HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING
August 12, 1974
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members S. Brown, Costello, planning director
Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 15, 1974, were approved MINUTES 7.15.74
as corrected.
The Board reviewed the draft letter by Mr. Briggs to the Board of E.G.&G. BLDG.
Appeals concerning the proposed E. G. & G. office complex on Hayden Ave.HAYDEN AVE.
Mr. Briggs reported on Richard Rogers' review and favorable comments on
the plan on behalf of the D.A.C., and on conference with the developer
regarding solutions to drainage problems on site. The draft was approved
as amended.
It was voted to omit the Planning Board meeting in the first week of PL. BD. MTG.
September due to the celebration of Labor Day. Regular meetings will SCHEDULE
be held on Sept. 9, 160 23 & 30.
Plans for expansion of Catch Penny Motor Lodge submitted by Lexington CATCH PENNY
Chalet Inc. for B/A finding and determination were shown and explained MOTOR LODGE
by Mr. Briggs. John Davies, D.A.C. was asked to review and report on
the proposal.
Wm. Dailey, Esq. met with the Board at 8 p.m. on behalf of Dunham/Shea, DUNHAM/SHEA
owners of 3 lots on the unaccepted portion of Leonard Rd. Plans of the LEONARD RD.
area were examined and the lots indicated by Mr. Dailey, who explained
the proposal to create 2 lots out of the 3. Application Form A74-21
and plan were submitted, and the Board considered waiver of frontage require-
ments under F. L. Section 81R. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was VOTED:
The plan submitted on August 12, 1974, by William Dailey, Esq. for FORM A74-21
Robert T. Dunham, Robert T. Dunham, Jr., Paul and Barbara F. Shea,
with Application Form A74-21, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated March 25,1974, by David W. Perley, C.E., showing
Lots 1 and 2 on Leonard Rd. requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
The planning director will endorse the plan on behalf of the Planning
Board following addition to the plan of a notation: "The Planning
Board waives the frontage requirements under G.L. Section 81R".
Mr. Melvin Kutchin met with the Board at 8:10 p.m. to present his pro- KITCHEN &
posal for construction of an office building on the 115 Kendall Corp. KUTCHIN F & D
property on Hartwell Ave. and Hinchey Rd. (B/A hearing on Sept.3) and
explained variances to be requested with regard to area and sideyard
requirements. Relationship of Hinchey Rd. to the development was dis-
cussed and legal question arose as to Planning Board jurisdiction over
the levelling of the road. Town Counsel will be consulted. John Davies,
DAC, agreed to review the site and plan and make recommendations on
' suggested relocation of the building. Mr. Briggs will prepare a draft
letter to the B/A following receipt of Mr. Davies' report.
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The petition of Dr. Lucas involving subdivision of his land at Bushnell LUCAS B/A
' Drive (B/A hearing Aug.13) was again discussed in the light of Dr. PETITION
Lucas' request that the Board reconsider their view in opposition to BUSHNELL DRIVE
the proposal. Mr. Davies, DAC, submitted his report on the plan and
the Board maintained its previous position. The DAC report will be
transmitted to the B/A with a cover letter to be prepared by Mr. Briggs.
Listing and evaluation of several undeveloped sites possible for elderly
housing, as requested by the Housing Authority was given by Mr. Briggs
and a report and illustrative map prepared by Doug Whitney reviewed.
Mr. Briggs reported on LHA plans to bid on three dwelling to be moved
from Lincoln to lots in Lexington with less than required area. It was
agreed that the Planning Board would not oppose the granting of variances
to allow smaller lot sizes.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
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