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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 1, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, L. Brown, S. Brown,
MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
in attendance were Robert Bowyer, DAC, and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of June 3, 1974, were approved
as written.
Draft prepared by Mr. Briggs and Mr. Whitney of a letter of Planning Bd.
recommendations to the Board of Appeals regarding the W. R. Grace Co.
petition was reviewed. It was decided that additional recommendations
for conditions concerning installation (within specific time) of under-
ground wiring and of grease traps be added and the letter was approved
as revised.
It was noted that the Regal Inn petition had been withdrawn on June 28,
5 days before the scheduled hearing. Mrs. Brown suggested that specific
guidelines be developed for petitioners, as to type of preliminary and
hydrological information required at time of submission of plans to the
B/A, to allow sufficient time for Planning Board review. Mrs. Brown
agreed to prepare a draft outline. It was agreed that one Planning
Board member (on a rotating basis) will be assigned the responsibility
of follow-up on such petitions for finding and determination, at the
time of receipt of legal notice of hearing.
MINUTES 6.3.74
REGAL INN
B/A HEARING
In response to Mr. Perry's memo requesting Planning Board decision on ART. 82,'72
disposition of funds for soil studies appropriated under Art. 82, 1972, FUNDS
it was voted that, based on verbal agreement with the Appropriations
Committee, and in the light of passage of Art. 85,86987, 1974, for
funding of studies, the unexpended balance should revert to the E & D
Account.
Plan submitted with Form A74-17, showing Lots 2 and 3 at Wood St. and FORM A74-17
Hartwell Ave. was reviewed. Following Mr. Briggs' explanation, and upon WOOD/HARTWELL
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted with application Form A74-17, on June 26, 1974,
by R. MacDonald, entitled "Land Court Case No. 23467", dated June 14,
1974, by Miller & Nylander, requires no approval under the Sub-
division Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
A plan submitted with application Form A74-18, showing land at Revere St.FORM A74-18
and Liberty Ave. was reviewed and its purpose to correct lot layout ex- REVERE/LIBERTY
plained by Mr. Briggs. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED:
The plan submitted with application Form A74-189 by Dean E. Nicholson,
attorney for Charles Thomson, on July 1, 1974, entitled "Plan of Land
in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 28, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, re-
quires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
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Plan submitted by Alfred P. Tropeano, Esq. for Roland M. Wardrobe, was FORM A74-19
reviewed and reference made to the B/A Special Permit dated May 7, 1974,
granted to the Minute Men Inc., concerning the Wardrobe property at
1314 Mass. Ave. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted with application Form A74-18, by Alfred P.
Tropeano, Esq. for Roland M. Wardrobe on July 1, 1974, with
application Form A74-19, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated June 21, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, requires
no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Petition by Dr. Poling to the Board of Appeals toallow an animal hospital POLING ANIMAL
on Lowell St. was considered. (B/A hearing 7/19) Impact of additional HOSPTIAL B/A
traffic on Lowell St. was discussed. Planning Board letter dated June 3,
1971, concerning a similar petition by Dr. Chabot, was read by Mrs. Brown.
The majority of the Board registered opposition to the proposal and
Mr. Briggs was instructed to draft a letter to the B/A recommending disap-
proval, but making mention of the split vote.
At 9 p.m. Mark Moore of Spaulding & Slye, and Dave Peterson, Sasaki, DRUMMER BOY
Dawson & DeMay Assoc., met with the Board by appointment to show sever- DEVELOPMENT
al modifications to the Drummer Boy plans and to inquire if the changes
(road width and allignment) are allowable under RD zoning. Topo map of
the area was displayed and justification for the changes were explained.
The Board was asked for view as to whether the modifications constitute
"substantial" changes to the plan as it was presented to Town Meeting.
The members were in general agreement that the redesign was of an im-
proving nature and did not alter the plan to a substantial degree.
The developers will return with plans in final form prior to forth-
coming B/A hearing for finding and determination.
Memo from the Selectmen, dated June 24, 1974, requesting Planning Board
comments on the request of Edward Desmond to purchase tax title lot #45
on Avon St. was considered. Mr. Briggs will respond on behalf of the
Board with recommendation that the L.H.A. be notified of existence of the
lot for possible use for scattered site housing.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Paul J. cKenzLe, Clerk
TAX TITLE LOT
#45 AVON ST.