HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 7, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke, with members Costello, L. Brown, Graham,
S. Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
in attendance were Elizabeth Ives, LWV, Kenneth Kreutziger, DAC, and
Anne Scigliano, Lexington Minute -Pian.
At 7:30 p.m., Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DiMarzo, John Self, architect, and DI MARZO B/A
R. Tillinghast, realtor, met with the Board to present a plan to be WALTHAM ST.
subject of a B/A petition for variance for paritally commercially (CG)
zoned lot at Waltham St. near Marrett Rd. Mrs. DiMarzo described her
plan to conduct a sewing -craft materials business and to renovate the
existing, building, and Mr. Self explained the need for variance to allow
commercial parking in the rear portion of the lot which is in RS zone.
Projected traffic pattern and access plan were discussed. The Planning
Board was asked its view on the proposed layout plan prior to finaliza-
tion and submission to the Board of Appeals.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by James E. Chase with Application FORM A74-1
Form A74-1, showing land taking at Highland Ave. (under Art. 58 and 59 HIGHLAND AVE.
'73). Mr. Briggs reported on his conference with Town Counsel and his TOWN OF LEX.
recommended notation on the plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Dec. 27,
1973, by Barnes Engr. Co., submitted on Jan. 2, 1974, by James E.
' Chase, Town Engineer, with Application Form A74-1, showing land at
Highland Avenue, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
A plan submitted by the Town Engineer with Application Form A74-2, FORM A74-2
showing conservation brook easements at Bow St. and notation, as recom- BOW ST.
mended by Town Counsel, were reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly TOWN OF LEX.
made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Dec. 27,
1974, by Barnes Engr. Co., submitted on Jan. 2, 1974, by James E.
Chase, Town Engineer, with Application Form A74-2, showing Conserva-
tion brook easements at Bow St., requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
A draft letter by Mr. Briggs to the Board of Appeals concerning the DOUGLASS OFFICE
Douglass Office Building petition (hearing 1/8/74) was "reviewed. Engr. BLDG. B/A 1/8
Dept. verbal approval of the proposed plan was reported by Mr. Briggs.
It was voted that the letter be approved as written.
Progress to date with preparation of maps showing wetland areas and WETLAND ARTICLE
preliminary procedures implemented to establish them were described by MAPS
Mr. Brown. The maps were reviewed by the Board and it was agreed that
150 ft. setback from all existing streets in the proposed Wetland districts
should be considered. The Planning Staff and Mr. Brown, with the assis-
tance of Mr. Kreutziger, DAC, will proceed in the same manner to identify
areas to be considered for proposal at 1974 A.T.M. as Wetland.
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At 9:35 p.m., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
' To go into executive session for discussion of matters the dis- EXEC. SESSION
closure of which could adversely affect the financial interests of
the Town or the reputation of any person.
At 10:35 p.m. open session was resumed and the meeting was adjourned
at that time.
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
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