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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-21Messrs. Green and White, Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc., and Roger Kallstrom, landscape architect, met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to inform the m -embers of a land use inventory and analysis of a 160 acre parcel between Woburn and Maple streets. Future development plans for the area will be based on this study. Presence of wet conditions and possibility of Wetland zoning of portions were mentioned. Dr. Clarke suggested DAC and Planning Board participation as the study progresses and promised cooperation of the Planning staff. The developers will return after completion of assembling of all necessary information, if so desired by the Board. Draft Certificate of Action for Minutemen Ridge subdivision was reviewed and it was noted that two conditions (Bd. of Health restriction and waiver re sewer installation) had been omitted. ' The Board reviewed names suggested by the developer for the cul-de-sac within the subdivision, and it was voted that the street will be named Pitcairn Place. Town Counsel will be asked if extension of time within which the Planning Board must act on GREEN & WHITE LAND MAPLE & WOBURN STS. MINUTEMAN RIDGE CERT. OF ACTION PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' 3anuary 21, 1974 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke, with members L. Brown,S. Brown, Graham, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Elizabeth Ives, L.W.V. Draft Article Z-9 (RD rezoning) was reviewed and revised for publication as legal notice of g public hearing on Feb. 7. RD ZONING ART. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Benjamin Franklin Homes, FORM A74-4 Inc. with Application Form A74-4 showing a tract of land between WOBURN&MAPLE Woburn and Maple streets. The plan was compared with a similar one BEN FRANKLIN submitted with Appl. Form A73-3 on Jan. 19, 1973. Upon a motion HOMES duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Dec. 28, 1973 by MacCarthy Engineering Service ,Inc. submitted on Jan. 11, 1974, by H.S.B. White, Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc., showing land between Maple and Woburn streets, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. ' Messrs. Daniel & Dean Curtin, Realtors, met with the Board by appointment at 8:05 to for CURTIN B p.m. present plans expansion of an exist- ing non-conforming building at 428 Marrett Rd., which will require RD MARRETT RD. B/A special permit. Neighboring land use and impact on the area were discussed. Mr. Curtin will also petition for a variance to allow 6 instead of the required 17 parking spaces. The Board was asked to give its view on the proposal prior to application to the Appeals Board and will discuss the matter at the Jan. 28 meeting. Messrs. Green and White, Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc., and Roger Kallstrom, landscape architect, met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to inform the m -embers of a land use inventory and analysis of a 160 acre parcel between Woburn and Maple streets. Future development plans for the area will be based on this study. Presence of wet conditions and possibility of Wetland zoning of portions were mentioned. Dr. Clarke suggested DAC and Planning Board participation as the study progresses and promised cooperation of the Planning staff. The developers will return after completion of assembling of all necessary information, if so desired by the Board. Draft Certificate of Action for Minutemen Ridge subdivision was reviewed and it was noted that two conditions (Bd. of Health restriction and waiver re sewer installation) had been omitted. ' The Board reviewed names suggested by the developer for the cul-de-sac within the subdivision, and it was voted that the street will be named Pitcairn Place. Town Counsel will be asked if extension of time within which the Planning Board must act on GREEN & WHITE LAND MAPLE & WOBURN STS. MINUTEMAN RIDGE CERT. OF ACTION page 2 1.21.74 the subdivision will be necessary to allow time for preparation of legal instruments. Zoning By-law Revision Articles were reviewed. Articles Z-1, Z-2, ZONING BY LAW Z-39 Z-59 Z-69 Z-8, were revised and approved. It was voted to REVISION ART. withdraw Article Z-4 (deletion of area and frontage exemption for old lots) and Article Z-7 (clarifying Section 10 of the Zoning B -law), as suggested by Town Counsel. Both Articles will be con- sidered for a future Town Meeting. At 9:10 p.m., Mr. McSweeney, Director of Public Works & Engr., HARTWELL AVE. joined the meeting and informed the members of a meeting with State CONNECTOR DPW Comm. Campbell on Feb. 13. for the purpose of encouraging action on the Hartwell Ave. connector road, fringe parking, and improve- ments to Bedford St. Members of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board will attend the meeting and it was agreed that a preliminary strategy meeting of the two boards be scheduled prior to the 13th. Dr. Clarke agreed to prepare a new item for publication in the Minute -Man explaining the Planning Board Articles on Zoning By-law NEW ARTICLE Revision. Mr. Brown will take responsibility for a news release ZONING BY LAW on the Wetland Articles. REV. &WETLAND ARTICLES Dr. Clarke asked for expression of members' views toward the DiMarzo proposal for commercial use of the partially residential- DIMARZO B/A ' zoned land on Waltham St. near Marrett Rd. Dangerous existing PETITION conditions, and resultant increase, if B/A variance is granted WALTHAM ST. were considered. Discussion of the matter will be continued at a later date. Copy of a memo from the Bd. of Selectmen to the Planning Board and TRAFFIC STUDIES Board of Appeals, dated Jan. 23, 1974, supporting a request(attached) BEDFORD ST. by the Traffic Safety Comm. for Traffic Impact studies by proponents of development in the Bedford St. area, was noted. Mr. Briggs will inform Drummer Boy and Regal Inn developers of the need to supply such studies. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. y Paul J. cKenzie, Clerk