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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
August 27, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, S. Brown, D. Graham,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were K. Kreutaiger, DAC, A. Frick and M. Rawls, Conservation Commission,
F. Sandy, CLC, and C. Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man.
Request from Barry Solar, Esq. on behalf of C-R Trust for extension of time
within which the Planning Board must act on the preliminary subdivision
plan submitted on Jan. 29, 1973, was read by the chairman. Upon a motion
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to November 27, 1973, inclusive, the time within
which the Lexington Planning Board must act on the preliminary
subdivision plan entitled "Preliminary Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass., Property of C-R Trust", dated January 26, 1973.
The Town Clerk will be informed of this action of the Board.
C-R TRUST EXTEN-
SION
The proponent of the development will be requested to meet with the
Planning Board at the end of September for a status report on progress
with negotiations with Waltham re sewer and water services. It was
agreed that effort will be made by the Planning Board to formulate a
policy to place limitation on time extensions for preliminary
subdivision plans.
Mr. Ted Freeman, Heritage Realty, met with the Board at 7:40 p.m. for
informal discussion of plans for a subdivision of the Swenson land on
Allen St. Eight lots are planned with frontage on Allan and Waltham
streets and a subdivision of five lots on a proposed 425' cul-de-sac.
Possibility of cluster subdivision, avoiding need for access from MINUTEMAN RIDGE
Waltham Street, was discussed. Mr. Freeman will confer with the #IMRSION
planning director as to alternate design plans and sites, prior to
formal submission of a preliminary subdivision plan.
Richard Hamilton met with the Board by appointment at 8 p.m. for FARMHURST SEC.5
discussion of preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Farmhurst, Sec.HAMILTON
5", submitted on August 17, 1973. Plan for five lots at Valleyfield
St. showing drainage and sewer features, was displayed. The developer
was requested to supply a plan showing existing and proposed contours
for all lots in the subdivision and reference was made to his prior
meeting with the Conservation Commission regarding lot 115. Mr. Briggs
will review the plan and the site for report to the Board on Sept. 4.
Mr. Van T. Boughton, W. R. Grace Co., and Mr. Cassidy, Beckstoffer W.R. GRACE F&D
& Hunter, met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to outline a forthcoming B/A
petition for additional construction at the Grace Co. Hayden Ave.
site. Existing and proposed building and parking area was shown on a
site layout plan. Drainage plans were explained by Mr. Cassidy and
need for installation of impurity traps were noted by Mrs. Rawls.
Drawings of the proposed office building (south and west elevations)
and addition to the laboratory were displayed. Possible future ex-
pansion plans were mentioned by Mr. Boughton. The Board of Appeals
will be petitioned for a finding and determination and site plan
review in the near future.
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The Board reviewed a release from Covenant prepared by the Town COLUMBUS ST.
Counsel to allow sale of lots at the Columbus St, subdivision. SUBD. RELEASE
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to endorse the FR. COVENANT
instrument.
A plan submitted by the Director of Public Works and Engr. with FORM A73-21
Application Form A73-21, showing land at Concord Ave. to be deeded CONCORD AVE.
to the Town by the Comm. of Mass. for conservation, was reviewed. CONSERVATION
UPon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: LAND
The plan submitted on August 23, 1973, by John J. McSweeney,
for the Town of Lexington, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated March 12,1973, by Miller & Nylander, showing
land at Concord Avenue, requires no approval under=the Sub-
division Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
It was agreed that the Planning Board meeting in the first week of PL. BD. MTG.
September will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 4, because of the Labor SCHEDULE,SEPT.
Day celebration, and on each succeeding Monday for the remainder
of the month. The meeting schedule will be transmitted to the
Town Clerk.
Mr. Briggs reported on the progress of Jerry Martin with appli PHOTOGR. MAPS
cation of lot lines on the photogrammetric maps of the Town. The LOT LINES
Planning Board agreed to allow Mr. Martin to omit lot numbers on
the maps, if necessary, to meet the agreed upon completion date.
Mrs. Brown reported that the Burlington B/A hearing re land at BURLINGTON
the Lexington/Burlington line, originally scheduled for Aug. 16 ARCADE B/A
has been postponed until Sept. 6 because of a legality with respect HEARING
to its advertising. The Planning Board position (to ask denial of
the petition) will be stated by Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke, who
plan to attend.
The Board noted a letter dated August 10, 1973, from Michael Wein- JOHNSON BROS.
mayr, 49 East St., requesting notification of time of Planning Bd. GREENHOUSE B/A
discussion of B/A petition for proposed greenhouse construction
abutting his property.
Notice of Board of Appeals hearing on Sept. 4 on the petition to WOBURN ST.PIZZA
allow a pizza house at 333 Woburn St. was reviewed. Resultant HOUSE B/A 9/4
parking and traffic problems were discussed. Mrs. Brown agreed to
prepare a draft of a letter to the B/A, recommending approval, con -
ditional upon a change in the parking area location and traffic pattern.
Mr. Briggs explained the format of a Bicentennial Logistics Comm.
report which contains policy questions for consideration of the
Planning Board. Temporary use of Conservation land for tourist
facilities was discussed. A letter will be written to the Conser-
vation Commission, requesting that DNR be asked to give a ruling
on the legality of such land use. Town Counsel will be asked if
use of municipal land must comply with the zoning regulations of
BICENTENNIAL
LOGISTICS COMM.
the district in which it is located. The School Committee is to be
asked for its view on use of school lavatories by tourists. Dr. Clarke
will contact Mr. McInnes on
provision of picnic tables
discussed. Mr. Brown will
might be considered.
the matter. Policy with respect to
(locations and numbers of tables) was
prepare an estimate of how many tables
The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
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Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
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