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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 11, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members S. Brown, L. Brown,
Costello, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow
present.
Mr. Briggs' draft report on Arta 107 (Piper Ridge to RM) was reviewed PIPER RIDGE
and several editorial and substantive changes were agreed upon. ART. 107
Unanimous opposition to the amendment was voted. Mrs. Brown and Mr.
Briggs will prepare a redraft, incorporating the amendments and
reasons for opposition.
At 8 p.m. the Board met with the Board of Selectmen for discussion BURL. ARCADE
of Town position on the Martin Bernard (Burlington Arcade) petition B/A PETITION
to the B/A for variance re earth removal. The report on the matter
prepared by Mr. Frey, DAC, was noted and Planning Board and Bd. of
Selectmen concurrence with its recommendations was stated by Dr.
Clarke and Mr. Kenney. The report will be transmitted to the B/A
and an edited version will be sent to the developer.
Mr. Kenney stated that plan (TAMS) for the improvements to Bedford St. BEDFORD ST.
had arrived from the Mass. DPW. Mr. McSweeney, Dir., Public Works/ IMPROVEMENT
Engr., displayed and explained the concept of the plan. A future PLANS -TAMS
meeting of the Selectmen and Planning Board will be scheduled
following members' review of the plans.
At 8:25 p.m. the Planning Board returned to its office.
Mr. Briggs was instructed to draft a letter to the B/A, stating
Planning Board concurrence with the DAC report on the Bernard petition.
At 8:35 p.m.,Messrs. Lurie, Manzo, Spaulding & Slye, and Mr. John
McKee, S.M.M., met with the Board for discussion of their proposal for
two office buildings on a single lot on Forbes Rd. Site plan and
rendering were displayed. The variances to be requested of the B/A
in the near future, including setbacks on lot and parking areas, were
explained. Plans were left for review of the Board.
BURL. ARCADE
PETITION B/A
FORBES RD.
OFFICE BLDGS.
F & D
Mr. Rooney, Chairman, L.H.A., met with the Board at 9 p.m., seeking L.H.A. ART.68
support for Art. 68, which requests funds for L.H.A. expenses with FUNDING
respect to work involved in preparation of scattered site housing
program. Dr. Clarke had prepared a letter, expressing support of the
Planning Board, of the Article, to be read from the floor at Town
Meeting.
Mr. Briggs' draft of a report on the Flintlock RD/RM proposal FLINTLOCK RE -
(Articles 103/104) was reviewed. Several points, apparently unclear, ZONING ART.
were noted. Mrs. Brown will confer with Mr. Briggs on clarification. 103 & 104
The conclusion of the report, reflecting approval of the majority of
the Board, will be drafted by Mr. Briggs.
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' Notification of owners of land within areas proposed for Wetland WETLAND ART.
Zoning (Citizens' Article 102) was discussed. Names and addresses 102
of 15 land owners have been obtained from files in the Assessors
office and is considered to be a complete list. These residents
had been sent a copy of the legal notice of the hearing, scheduled
for March 14, 1974. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was
voted that since the proposed amendment is of wide application in
the Town, legal requirements for notification of owners deemed
affected thereby will be fulfilled by publication of the legal
notice in the Lexington Minute -Man at least fourteen days before
the hearing, as stated in Section 14.2 of the Zoning By-law..
Dr. Clarke requested the view of the Board regarding a motion to CAMPING ART.38
change the time limit for parking of occupied camping vehicles as
proposed in Article 38 from 3 to 7 days. The Board was generally
in favor of leaving the parking duration at 3 days.
A plan submitted with Application Form A74-8, showing land at FORM A74-8
Worthen Road was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,it WORTHEN RD.
was VOTED: BONNANO
The plan submitted with Appl. Form A74-8 on March 11, 1974,
by Nicholas Bonanno, entitled " A Subdivision of Land Court
Case No. 23539", dated Feb. 25, 1974, by Miller and Nylander,
showing Lots A & B on Worthen Rd., requires no approval
under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
The members concurred with suggestion by Mr. Costello that appropriate PHOTOGR. MAPS
changes be made to the lot lines on photogrammetric maps as Form A and LOT LINES
subdivision plans are approved.
Mrs. Brown agreed to draft a letter of appreciation to LWV workers who CBD PARKING
participated in the CBD parking survey on February 15. Plans for SURVEY L.W.V.
additional check on several of the lots before the start of Town
Meeting, were noted. Mr. Briggs will prepare a summary, outliniAg
results of the Feb. 15 survey, including a listing of types of
information to be developed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. � +�
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
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