HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-18LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
March 18, 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,
Costello, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow
present. Also in attendance were Gary Marshall, DAC Elizabeth Ives,
LWV, and Frank Sandy, CLC.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of February 19, 1974, were MINUTES FEB. 19
approved as amended. The minutes of the meeting on February 23,1974, 23, 1974
were approved as written.
Mr. Briggs' draft of a letter to the Board of Appeals, expressing DE VITO B/A
Planning Board opposition to the granting of the DeVito petition for VALLEYFIELD ST.
variance concerning land on Valleyfield St. (Feb. 19 hearing) was.
approved as written.
A draft of a letter to the B/A, prepared by Ms. Brown, stating DI MARZO B/A
reasons for Planning Board opposition to the variance requested by WALTHAM ST.
Nicole DiMarzo (Feb. 19 hearing) was reviewed. The letter was
approved as written.
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Gilson met with the Board to discuss House Bill H.B. 2856
2856, which would allow access to Burlington industrial land through BURL. ACCESS RD.
residential land in Lexington. Mr. Gilson indicated on an aerial
' photo the area in question, and distributed explanatory material
concerning the bill. He requested Planning Bd. and Bd. of Selectmen
representation at the March 25 hearing and/or written statements of
opposition to passage of the bill. The 1973 Planning Board stand on
a similar bill will be reiterated in a letter to be prepared by
Mrs. Brown, who plans to attend the hearing.
The Board met with the Selectmen at 8 p.m. for discussion of alternate GREY NUNS LAND
methods for acquisition of the front portion of the Grey Nuns land ACQUISITION
along Mass. Avenue. Dr. Kassler, Conservation Comm., asked that
several acquisition concepts and their prices be presented to the Town
Meeting to ascertain the sense of the Town as to interest in ac-
quisition, and asked support of the Selectmen. Planning Board and the
Historic Districts Commission.
Request received from developer of Minuteman Ridge subdivision for MINUTEMAN RIDGE
extension to May 14, was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and EXTENSION
seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to May 14, 1974, inclusive, the time within which
the Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive
subdivision plan entitled "Minuteman Ridge in Lexington,
Mass.",dated November 12, 1973, as requested by Kerris
Realty Trust, applicant.
' As requested by the Selectmen, the Board considered recommendation for P• MACKENZIE
replacement of Dan Small as SILC representative. It was decided to SILC REPR.
suggest appointment of Mr. MacKenzie, who is willing to serve if
appointed.
' At 9 p.m., the Board met with the Appropriations Committee to resolve
questions as to a request for funds for a new employee, under Planning
Board administration, to assist the Conservation Comm. Further ex-
planation of Articles 85, 86, 87 (funding for Planning Bd. studies
and consultants) was also given with respect to purposes and amounts
of funding requested.
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The Board returned to its office at 9:30 p.m.
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CONSERVATION
ADM. FUNDING
Preliminary Subdivision sublitted on March 7, 1974, by Louis Stolco, LOWELL EST.II
Village Development Corp., was reviewed and Mr. Briggs reported on his STOICO
site review. The developer will be requested to supply proposed
contour figures and Mr. Briggs was asked to prepare a street layout
for the subdivision (PUD) on a photogrammetric map.
Traffic study received from Spaulding & Slye (by Roe Hendricks) re
proposed Drummer Boy Green condominium development impact on Bedford
St., was noted.
Letter from the Selectmen, dated March 13, 1974, re the establishment
of a Town Advisory Council, was noted and the accompanying memo from
Mr. O'Connell, describing the proposal, discussed. As requested by
the Selectmen, Planning Board view on formation of this council will
be stated in a letter to be prepared by Dr. Clarke.
Memorandum from the Conservation Comm. dated March 12, 1974, in-
dicating approval of Planning Bd./Cons. Comm. collaboration on Hatch
Act and Subdivision Approval procedures was noted.
Planning Board position on the Drummer Boy Green condominium proposal
(Art. 105/106) was considered. The members voted unanimous support
of the RD/RM rezoning amendment.
The Piper Ridge condominium proposal (Art. 107) was reviewed.
Opposition to the rezoning amendment (to RM) was voted by the majority
of the Board.
DRU*ZR BOY
TRAFFIC STUDY
TOWN ADVISORY
COUNCIL
HATCH ACT
PROCEDURES
DRUMMER BOY
ART. 105/106
PIPER RIDGE
ART. 107
Letter from Norman Richards, Esq. representing Valleyfield Realty VALLEYFIELD
Trust whose land is included in the Planning Board's proposed Wetland TR. WETLAND
Protection Article was read. Mr. Richard's request for exclusion of ARTICLE
the land was discussed. Receipt of the letter will be acknowledged
by Mr. Briggs, and Mr. Richards will be informed of any future
decisions relevant to the matter.
Mrs. Brown agreed to draft a Planning Board position letter (for WETLAND ART.
publication) to Mrs. Hornig, in response to her letter which appeared HORNIG
in the Lexington Minute -Man on March 14, which was critical of Planning
Board procedures re the proposed Wetland Protection amendments and
selection of areas.
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk