HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-17PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 17, 1973
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke, with members Costello, S. Brown, L. Brown,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in
attendance were J. Davies, DAC, Mary Sepucha, LWV, F. Sandy, and Pat Hoff-
man, Citizens' Committee on Zoning By -Law Revision.
Messrs. Theodore Freeman, Jonathan Frost, Kerrie Realty Trust, and Wil- BICENTENNIAL
bur Nylander, Engineer, were present to discuss with the Board prelimin- ESTATES
ary plans for land at Cary Avenue (Kelley Horse Farm). Mr. Freeman spoke
of sewer provisions, plans for brook relocation and a holding pond to be
constructed. Waivers will be asked for reduced pavement width, for ad-
ditional length of a cul-de-sac, and for reduced diameter of the turning
circle. Discussion of Planning Board view on excessive cul-de-sac length
followed and Mr. Briggs was asked to research various sources for stan-
dards.
Mark Moore, ,Chas. Spaulding, Spaulding & Slye, Roe P. Hendrick, Traffic DRUMMER BOY
Engr.,, Kenneth DeMay, Sasaki, Dawson & DeMay, met with the Board at
8:05 p.m. to present plans for Drummer Boy Green condominium development.
A descriptive brochure was distributed and portions of it were read aloud
by Mr. Moore. A rendering of units was shown by Mr. DeMay and architec-
tural features explained. Density figures, price range, wetland to be
set aside for conservation, access plans, existing and projected traffic
figures were presented. Mr. Hendrick commented on his report which is
contained in the brochure, and a resume of soils and drainage study was
' given. A summary of alternate uses of the site was presented by
Mr. Spaulding. Roof and open space, driveway area and Conservation land
area amounts were noted, and a projection of the number of schoolchildren,
parking provisions, and maintenance arreangements were discussed. Planning
Board initiated Article for amendment to the Zoning By-law (RD multi-
family district) was noted. Questions from the Board and others in atten-
dance followed.
Plan submitted by Wilbur Nylander with Application Form A73-39, showing FORM A73-39
land of the Scottish Rite Masons at Marrett Rd. was reviewed by the SCOTTISH RITE
Board. Planning Board correspondence at the time of Board of Appeals MASONS
hearing in 1971, and B/A permit were reviewed. Upon a motion duly made MARRETT RD.
and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted on December 17, 1973, by Wilbur C. Nylander, Engr.
for the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
Masonry, with Appl. Form A73-39, showing Lots A and B on Marrett Rd.,
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
Endorsement of the plan, to be completed by the Planning Director on
behalf of the Planning Board, is conditional upon addition of a notation:
"See Board of Appeals permit issued on October 5, 1971."
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of Dec. 3. 1973, were approved as MINUTES 12/3/73
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Draft of a letter by Mrs. Brown, responding to a letter from David AARON ROAD
Kochin, 4 Nickerson Rd., regarding future construction on "Aaron Rd." DRAINAGE
and resultant drainage problems in the area, was reviewed and approved
as amended.
Request by Mr. Sateriale, developer of Oak Park II subdivision, dated
November 27, 1973, for reduction of surety,and Engineering Dept. recom-
mendations on incomplete work, dated December 10, 1973, were reviewed.
Discussion followed as to adequate amount of bond, if a waiver re side-
walk construction is granted, as petitioned by all land owners in the
subdivision. Mr. Briggs was instructed to contact the developer on the
matter.
OAK PARK II
BOND RELEASE
SIDEWALK WAIV-
ER
A letter from the Board of Selectmen, dated December 7, 1973, asking 115 KENDALL
Planning Board view on proposed sale of a portion of Hinchey Rd. to the CORP.HINCHEY
115 Kendall Corp., was reviewed and Mr. Briggs reported on his confer- ROAD
ence with Mr. Colangelo, owner of 115 Kendall Corp., regarding plans to
construct a hammerhead turn at the end of the remaining portion. A letter
will be sent to the Selectmen by the planning director, informing them of
Planning Board approval of the land transfer, conditional on the hammer-
head construction.
A list of Articles to be sponsored by the Planning Board was discussed.
Among the street acceptance Articles, Carmel Circle and Nickerson Road STREET ACCEPT.
proposals will be submitted. Mr. Briggs will contact Wm. Maloney, ARTICLES
developer of Emerson Gardens, as to his wishes for proposal of accept-
ance of Emerson and Bryant roads.
It was voted that the draft Article for amendment of the Zoning By-law ZONING BY LAW
with respect to parking of camping vehicles on residential property will REVISION ARTI-
be filed for submission in the Warrant as drafted. CLES/CAMPERS
Revised draft Articles prepared by Mr. Sandy's committee on Zoning By-
law revision were reviewed and discussed. Article Z-1(Bd. of Appeals
procedures) was eidted and amended and voted approved as amended. Arti-
cles Z -2/Z-3 (amending Dimensional Controls Schedule) through Art.Z-4
(Re area requirements for existing dwellings) were approved as amended.
Mr. Costello voted neither affirmatively nor negatively, nor abstained.
Chairman Clarke asked what Mr. Costello's feelings were on the revision
Articles. Mr. Costello replied that he was in opposition and asked if
it mattered what his opinion was. The Chairman responded: "no."
It was decided to hold a special work session meeting on Wednesday,
Dec. 19, 1973, at 2 p.m., in the Planning Board office, for discussion
and final consideration of draft Articles Z-5 through Z-8 and RD Articles
Z-9 and Z-10. The Town Clerk will be informed of this meeting schedule.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
ZONING BY LAW
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