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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 9, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Graham, L. Brown, planning director
Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Gary
Marshall, DAC, and Frank Sandy, CLC.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of Sept. 24, 1973, were approved MINUTES 9/24
as written.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Theodore Freeman with Application FORM A73-25
Form A73-25, showing land at Waltham and Allen streets. Mr. Briggs gave ALLEN ST.
a resume of Mr. Freeman's explanatory memo to the Planning Board and dis-FREEMAN
cussion followed as to the status of "old" Allen Street, which provides
frontage for proposed lot 14, as shown on the plan. Town Counsel will be
requested to give an opinion as to Planning Board endorsement of the
Form A. plan based upon question of legal status of the street. Action
was deferred pending the conference.
Draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals by Mr. Briggs
of John Kefalas to subdivide land at Burlington St. was
letter, recommending denial, was approved as written.
on the petition KEFALAS B/A
reviewed. The BURLINGTON ST.
It was agreed that no Planning Board comment will be made on the CustanceCUSTANCE B/A
petition for change of land use at 68 Bedford Street.
Mr. Briggs reported that, based on his review and the comments of the Engr.
Dept., preliminary plans for Farmhurst Section 5 subdivision are in con- FARMHURST,SEC.S
formance with subdivision rules and regulations and recommended that the
developer be advised to submit definitive plans. Several items, as noted
in Mr. Briggs' 10/5/73 memo to the Planning Board, to be required in the
dfinitive plan were discussed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was VOTED:
That the preliminary plan entitled
May 17, 1973, by Miller & Nylander,
by Diane E. Hamilton, is approved.
"Farmhurst, Section 5", dated
submitted on August 17, 1973,
The planning director was instructed to inform the developer of need for
plan showing existing and proposed contours, adequate cover over drain
pipes, and necessity of a Wetlands Protection Act hearing. A letter
itemizing these points will be drafted by Mr. Briggs for consideration
of the Board on October 15.
Mr. Briggs reported on progress with solution of the Caro (Middle St.)
driveway problem. A plan, prepared by the developer, showing agreed
upon location of the driveway, was reviewed by the Board. The Planning
Board is to receive a copy of this plan, with signatures of the developer
and Mr. Caro. It was suggested that a letter acknowledging agreement of
parties and indicating approval of the Planning Board as to revision of
Idylwilde subdivision approved definitive plans should be prepared.
IDYLWILDE/CARO
DRIVEWAY
all
Site plan for the condominium/apartment development (Minuteman Village) HAROIAN F & D
of Mr. Haroian (F & D hearing 10/16/73) was reviewed and departures MINUTEMAN VILL.
from the original 1972 plan noted. Gary Marshall, DAC, distributed
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Mr. Briggs reported on the heavy work load resultant from frequent re- PHOTO.MAP
quests for copies of photogrammetric/lot lines maps. It was agreed that,COPIES
following the ordering of complete sets of maps for various town agen-
cies, the sepias will be stored in the Engr. Dept.
Procedures for revisions to the Zoning By -Law were discussed. Mr. ZONING BY LAW
Briggs will circulate a copy of the current by-law to all members, and REVISIONS
requested that they not and initial any suggested changes to the content.
Mr. Sandy is to participate in this review and he agreed to serve with
Ephraim Weiss and Pat Hoffman on a zoning by-law subcommittee, which will
assume duties of correlation of the suggested changes as well as work on
concept changes.
Mrs. Brown reminded the Board of Norman Cohen's revised subdivision forms,
received in mid-July. Mr. Briggs will revise the forms in some areas for
specific application to Lexington, and will present his suggestions to RULES & REGS.
the Board in the near future. REVISION
Mrs. Brown urged progress with Planning Board recommendation to the STREET MAP
Selectmen that the Town street list (showing only physically existing
streets) be listed on the back of the Town map, for sale to the public.
Mr. Briggs will investigate to see if a base map of the Town exists.
In response to a letter from Wm. Scouler, TMMA, dated Sept.13,1973, it MOCK TOWN MTG.
was agreed that the Planning Board would present Bicentennial related BICENTENNIAL
subject matter at the mock Town Meeting scheduled for November 15.
Mrs. Brown will inform Mr. Scouler of this decision.
Dr. Clarke will attend the October 11 meeting sponsored by the "Date TOWN MTG. DATE
for Town Mtg. Study Committee", re possible change of time and format COMMITTEE
of the Annual Town Meeting. It was agreed that he will present the
Planning Board view that Town Mtg. be held in March as customary, and
that zoning articles be spaced throughout the Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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4PaulMacKenzie, Clerk
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copies of his report
on the proposed plans, which
was read by the
members. Discussion
followed as to preservation
of standing trees and
the developer's plan
to do so, as reported by Mr.
Briggs. The developer
will be informed of
recommendations and comments
contained in the DAC
report, and Planning
Board/DAC recommendations will
be included in a
letter to the B/A, to be drafted by the planning
director for review of
the Board before the
end of the week.
Mr. Briggs reported on the heavy work load resultant from frequent re- PHOTO.MAP
quests for copies of photogrammetric/lot lines maps. It was agreed that,COPIES
following the ordering of complete sets of maps for various town agen-
cies, the sepias will be stored in the Engr. Dept.
Procedures for revisions to the Zoning By -Law were discussed. Mr. ZONING BY LAW
Briggs will circulate a copy of the current by-law to all members, and REVISIONS
requested that they not and initial any suggested changes to the content.
Mr. Sandy is to participate in this review and he agreed to serve with
Ephraim Weiss and Pat Hoffman on a zoning by-law subcommittee, which will
assume duties of correlation of the suggested changes as well as work on
concept changes.
Mrs. Brown reminded the Board of Norman Cohen's revised subdivision forms,
received in mid-July. Mr. Briggs will revise the forms in some areas for
specific application to Lexington, and will present his suggestions to RULES & REGS.
the Board in the near future. REVISION
Mrs. Brown urged progress with Planning Board recommendation to the STREET MAP
Selectmen that the Town street list (showing only physically existing
streets) be listed on the back of the Town map, for sale to the public.
Mr. Briggs will investigate to see if a base map of the Town exists.
In response to a letter from Wm. Scouler, TMMA, dated Sept.13,1973, it MOCK TOWN MTG.
was agreed that the Planning Board would present Bicentennial related BICENTENNIAL
subject matter at the mock Town Meeting scheduled for November 15.
Mrs. Brown will inform Mr. Scouler of this decision.
Dr. Clarke will attend the October 11 meeting sponsored by the "Date TOWN MTG. DATE
for Town Mtg. Study Committee", re possible change of time and format COMMITTEE
of the Annual Town Meeting. It was agreed that he will present the
Planning Board view that Town Mtg. be held in March as customary, and
that zoning articles be spaced throughout the Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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4PaulMacKenzie, Clerk
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