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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 written. u 1 u 1 Page 2 12.17.73 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 REVISION- CITIZENS"COMM. WORK SESSION