HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-28PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 28, 1974
Draft Certificate of Action for Minute Man Ridge subdivision was MINUTEMAN
reviewed and list of conditions read by the vice-chairman. Upon RIDGE CERT.
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: OF ACTION
That the Lexington Planning Board has approved, subject
to terms and conditions of a Covenant given under the
provisions of Section 81U, Chapter 41 of General Laws
and subject to further terms and conditions enumerated
below, the definitive subdivision plan entitled
"Minuteman Ridge, Lexington, Mass.", dated
November 12, 1973, by Wilbur C. Nylander, registered
professional engineer and land surveyor, Kerrie Realty
Trust, applicant.
The approval is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Planning Board waives the fifty (50) foot right-of-way
' requirement and permits reduction to a forty (40) foot
right-of-way width.
2. The Planning Board waives the thirty (30) foot pavement width
requirement and permits the installation of a twenty-four (24)
foot pavement width.
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:45 p.m. by the vice chairman Mr. Brown with members MacKenzie,
L. Brown, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Also in attendance was Sue Solomon, Conservation Commission.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 6, 1974, were approved
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as written.
MAY 69 1974
Draft of a letter by Mrs. Brown, to the Bd. of Selectmen, containing
BEDFORD ST.
Planning Board comments on the TAMS proposals for improvements to
IMPROVEMENT
Bedford St., was reviewed and approved as written.
Mr. Briggs' draft of Plannitig Board report on the Middlesex County
MIDD. CTY
Land Use recommendations prepared by Justin Gray Assoc., was re-
LAND USE PLAN
viewed and substantively amended. The report approved as revised,
will be submitted to the Board of Selectmen, as requested in B/S
memo dated May 21, with Conservation Commission recommendations,
dated May 23, attached.
The summer meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered,
SUMMER MTG.
It was voted that the Board will adopt a schedule for July and
August, similar to that of the Board of Selectmen with meetings on
SCHEDULE
July 1, 15, 29 and August 12 and 26.
Mrs. Brown's draft letter in response to Selectmen's memo, dated
1975 ATM
May 7, 1974, requesting Planning Board view on timing of the 1975
SCHEDULE
Annual Town Meeting, was reviewed and approved as written.
Draft Certificate of Action for Minute Man Ridge subdivision was MINUTEMAN
reviewed and list of conditions read by the vice-chairman. Upon RIDGE CERT.
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: OF ACTION
That the Lexington Planning Board has approved, subject
to terms and conditions of a Covenant given under the
provisions of Section 81U, Chapter 41 of General Laws
and subject to further terms and conditions enumerated
below, the definitive subdivision plan entitled
"Minuteman Ridge, Lexington, Mass.", dated
November 12, 1973, by Wilbur C. Nylander, registered
professional engineer and land surveyor, Kerrie Realty
Trust, applicant.
The approval is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Planning Board waives the fifty (50) foot right-of-way
' requirement and permits reduction to a forty (40) foot
right-of-way width.
2. The Planning Board waives the thirty (30) foot pavement width
requirement and permits the installation of a twenty-four (24)
foot pavement width.
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3. The Planning Board waives the requirement for installation
of sidewalks as stated in Section 7.3.5 of the Rules and
Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington,
Massa
4. Since municipal sewer is not accessible and will not be
available for at least two years, the Planning Board waives
the requirement for construction of sanitary sewers, accord-
ing to Section 7.6. of the Subdivision Regulations.
5. No building or structure shall be permitted on Lot 11 without
prior consent of the Board of Health.
6. The name of the street shall be Pitcairn Place.
The Board reviewed the Covenant for Minute Man Ridge ssbiow uion.,
as prepared by Town Counsel. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
it was voted that the covenant be accepted, and was so endorsed by
the members.
Amount of surety to ensure completion of work was considered. It
was voted that the amount be established at $41,OOO,as recommended
by the Town Engineer in his letter of April 4, 1974.
Request for release of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 12 were considered. Upon
a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Lots 8, 9, 10
and 12 be released from covenant, subject to provisions of the
Certificate of Action and upon deposit with the Town Treasurer of
security in the amount of $41,000.
Petition of Martin Bernard, Burlington Arcade, for variances
regarding land use and earth removal at the Burlington line
(B/A hearing June 18), was discussed. Mr. MacKenzie agreed to
draft a letter of Planning Board recommendations, based on the
discussion, indicating opposition to the granting of the variances.
Memorandum from the Town Engineer, dated May 24, 1974, commenting
on his site review of proposed Farmhurst, Section 5 subdivision,
was reviewed. Letter from Kenneth A. Lucas, Board of Health
consultant, dated March 30, 1974, was noted. The Planning
Director was instructed to inform Mr. Hamilton, developer, of
requirements listed by the Engineering Dept. to ascertain that
the runoff from proposed development will have no detrimental
effect on areas downstream and that Town drainage system will be
sufficient.
Mr. Briggs reported on his site review of proposed Bicentennial
Estates at Cary Ave., regarding the developer's premature ex-
cavation of peat. Location of a drainage ditch and general
conditions on the site were discussed. Mr. Freeman, developer,
will be informed of required information to be included in
definitive plan for the subdivision, when submitted.
The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
PJ
cKenzie, Clerk
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