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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-091 1 1 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 Page 2 10.9.73 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. .,y T 4PaulMacKenzie, Clerk 1 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. .,y T 4PaulMacKenzie, Clerk 1