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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-251 1 LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD March 25, 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. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Norman May, Esq. with Appl. Form A74-9. Mr. Briggs made reference to a variance granted by the B/A on Oct. 16, 1973 and explained the plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated August 29, 1973, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Norman May, Esq. for Joseph Gassman, showing Lots 186A and 186B on Whipple Rd. requires no approval under the Sub- division Control Law, and that the Planning Director be authorized to sign the plan on behalf of the Planning Board on the condition that it is endorsed with a notation in- dicating that Lot 186B is not to be used as a separate building lot. A plan submitted with Appl Form A74-10, by Norman May, Esq. showing land at 419 Marrett Rd. and B/A variance granted on Feb. 19, 1974 were reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 6, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on March 15, 1974, by Norman May, Esq. on behalf of Curtin Realty Trust, showing Pt. Lot 230A, 230B, and Parcel A on Marrett Rd. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Mr. May with Appl. Form A74-11, showing land of Cheever on Bedford St. B/A variance granted on Oct. 3, 1967, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 26, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on March 15, 1974, by Norman May, Esq. for Wilbur & Edith Cheever, with Appl. Form A74-11, showing Lot A-1, Parcel A-2, and Parcel D at 268 Bedford St., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Next on the agenda was reorganization of the Planning Board, as ' legally required following election of a new member. The follow- ing nominations were made and seconded: Dr. Clarke for chairman, Mr. Brown for vice-chairman, Mr. MacKenzie for clerk. All were elected unanimously. FORM A74-9 WHIPPLE RD. GASSMAN FORM A74-10 CURTIN MARRETT RD. FORM A74-11 CHEEVER BEDFORD ST. PLANNING BD. REORGANIZATIN 1 1 Mrs. Briggs' draft on the Flintlock rezoning proposal was reviewed. FLINTLOCK Suggestion was made that the March 15th letter received from Massport re aircraft noise be referenced within the report. Dr. Clarke will prepare an amended report, including the Massport statement. A draft by Mr. Briggs on the Piper Ridge RM proposal was reviewed. PIPER RIDGE The members asked that data on number of schoolage children, drainage plans, and amount of traffic generated by the adjacent Temple Emunah be obtained. Several amendments and editorial changes were agreed upon. The draft will be prepared in final form by Dr. Clarke and Mr. Briggs. Mrs. Frick, Mrs. Rawls, and Mr. Williams, Conservation Comm., met CONS. COMM. with the Board at 10 p.m. to explain Cons. Comm. Articles 46- 58, ARTICLES and obtain Planning Board view on each. Planning Board support 46-58 of all the abovementioned Articles, excepting Art. 48, pending resolution of L.H.A. decision on the tax -title lot on Bowker St., was voted unanimously. The Devito petition, still under consideration by the B/A, DE VITO B/A (hearing 3/19) was discussed, and payment of sewer betterments by VALLEYFIELD the DeVito's on the Valleyfield St. lot since 1965, was noted. A letter is to be drafted by Dr. Clarke reiterating Planning Board opposition to granting of the variance sought. Mrs. Brown reported on her attendance at the hearing in Boston on HB 2856 House Bill 2856 (Burlington access) on March 25, 1974. BURL. ACCESS The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. zo��- 0 puliacKenzie, Clerk page 2 3.25.74 The members considered the question of whether tax -title lot #316 TAX TITLE LOT on Bowker St. should be included among potential scattered site housing lots or left among those listed in Cons. Comm. Article 48 BOWKER ST. ' for Town acquisition. It was agreed that a letter be sent to the ART. 48 Conservation Commission suggesting that Lot 316 be withdrawn from the Article pending decision by the L.H.A. as to its suitability for construction of low income housing. Mrs. Brown's draft of Planning Board report on Articles 36 & 37 CAMPER ART. (Camping Vehicles) was reviewed and revision and additions were con- sidered.It was voted that the report was approved as amended. Report on the Drummer Boy Green proposal (Art. 105/106) was reviewed. Additional data and several corrections were discussed. Mr. Briggs DRUMMER BOY and Dr. Clarke will prepare a draft in final form based upon this discussion. 1 1 Mrs. Briggs' draft on the Flintlock rezoning proposal was reviewed. FLINTLOCK Suggestion was made that the March 15th letter received from Massport re aircraft noise be referenced within the report. Dr. Clarke will prepare an amended report, including the Massport statement. A draft by Mr. Briggs on the Piper Ridge RM proposal was reviewed. PIPER RIDGE The members asked that data on number of schoolage children, drainage plans, and amount of traffic generated by the adjacent Temple Emunah be obtained. Several amendments and editorial changes were agreed upon. The draft will be prepared in final form by Dr. Clarke and Mr. Briggs. Mrs. Frick, Mrs. Rawls, and Mr. Williams, Conservation Comm., met CONS. COMM. with the Board at 10 p.m. to explain Cons. Comm. Articles 46- 58, ARTICLES and obtain Planning Board view on each. Planning Board support 46-58 of all the abovementioned Articles, excepting Art. 48, pending resolution of L.H.A. decision on the tax -title lot on Bowker St., was voted unanimously. The Devito petition, still under consideration by the B/A, DE VITO B/A (hearing 3/19) was discussed, and payment of sewer betterments by VALLEYFIELD the DeVito's on the Valleyfield St. lot since 1965, was noted. A letter is to be drafted by Dr. Clarke reiterating Planning Board opposition to granting of the variance sought. Mrs. Brown reported on her attendance at the hearing in Boston on HB 2856 House Bill 2856 (Burlington access) on March 25, 1974. BURL. ACCESS The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. zo��- 0 puliacKenzie, Clerk