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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-26Martin Bernard, developer of "Burlington Arcade" at the Burlington/ Lexington line, met with the Board for preliminary discussion of pro- cedures for possible rezoning of the portion of his land in Lexington. The members recommended that effort should be made to formulate a design plan for the land with participation of residential landowners on Lowell St., Mr. Bernard, and the Planning Board. A meeting will be scheduled in about a month. BURLINGTON ARC. MARTIN BERNARD Mr. Melvin Kutchin presented a revised design for the Kitchen & Kutchin KITCHEN & office building at Hartwell Ave. and Hinchey Road, and explained imple- KUTCHIN F & D mentation of D.A.C. suggestions for redesign. Discussion of Hinchey Rd., which will remain unaltered as suggested by D.A.C., followed. Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the B/A (hearing 9/3) was reviewed and will be revised to include D.A.C. recommendations. The letter will be approved and signed by the chairman. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 29, 1974, were approved as MINUTES 7.29.741. amended. Memorandum prepared by Richard Magnuson and John Davies, D.A.C. following review of Lexington Chalet Inc. plans for expansion, (B/A hearing 9/3) LEX. CHALET INC was reviewed. Number of additional units, architectural style, and F & D paved area proposed were discussed, as well as suggestion for provision of a master planting plan by the developer. Letter to the B/A will be prepared by Mr. Briggs for approval and signature of the chairman. Dr. Rodney Poling, veterinarian, met with the Board to discuss his R. POLING DVM petition to the B/A for Special Permit to allow an animal hospital at LOWELL ST. #519 Lowell St. Site plan and rendering of the proposed building was displayed, and type of operation described. A resident of the area (Mr. Frasier) expressed opposition on behalf of abutting and nearby neighbors. The position of the majority of the Board was in support of the proposal. Mr. Briggs will prepare a draft letter reflecting the split vote and noting concern for the residential character of Lowell St. Mark Moore met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to present preliminary sub- division plans for land on Bedford St. and to describe his plan to in- clude single-family and duplex homes in the development. It was gener- ally agreed that B/A variance should be sought to allow 2 -family homes in RS zone, and the members expressed approval of the plan concept. D.A.C. representatives Davies and Magnuson concurred and agreed to review the site plan. Mr. Charles Wiggins, Spaulding & Slye, was present to request a written statement from the Planning Board indicating approval of the Drummer Boy condominium development, for transmittal to Mass. D.P.U. with res- pect to the proposed curb -cut at the Hartwell Avenue jug -handle for access to the development. Mr. Wiggins will be sent a copy of the Report of the Planning Board to the 1974 A.T.M. on the Drummer Boy re- zoning proposal, with cover letter confirming Planning Bd. unanimous support. CENTRE ESTATES SUBDIVISION M. MOORE DRUMMER BOY PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 26, 1974 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members S. Brown, L. Brown, Costello, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were John Davies and Richard Magnuson, D.A.C. Martin Bernard, developer of "Burlington Arcade" at the Burlington/ Lexington line, met with the Board for preliminary discussion of pro- cedures for possible rezoning of the portion of his land in Lexington. The members recommended that effort should be made to formulate a design plan for the land with participation of residential landowners on Lowell St., Mr. Bernard, and the Planning Board. A meeting will be scheduled in about a month. BURLINGTON ARC. MARTIN BERNARD Mr. Melvin Kutchin presented a revised design for the Kitchen & Kutchin KITCHEN & office building at Hartwell Ave. and Hinchey Road, and explained imple- KUTCHIN F & D mentation of D.A.C. suggestions for redesign. Discussion of Hinchey Rd., which will remain unaltered as suggested by D.A.C., followed. Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the B/A (hearing 9/3) was reviewed and will be revised to include D.A.C. recommendations. The letter will be approved and signed by the chairman. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 29, 1974, were approved as MINUTES 7.29.741. amended. Memorandum prepared by Richard Magnuson and John Davies, D.A.C. following review of Lexington Chalet Inc. plans for expansion, (B/A hearing 9/3) LEX. CHALET INC was reviewed. Number of additional units, architectural style, and F & D paved area proposed were discussed, as well as suggestion for provision of a master planting plan by the developer. Letter to the B/A will be prepared by Mr. Briggs for approval and signature of the chairman. Dr. Rodney Poling, veterinarian, met with the Board to discuss his R. POLING DVM petition to the B/A for Special Permit to allow an animal hospital at LOWELL ST. #519 Lowell St. Site plan and rendering of the proposed building was displayed, and type of operation described. A resident of the area (Mr. Frasier) expressed opposition on behalf of abutting and nearby neighbors. The position of the majority of the Board was in support of the proposal. Mr. Briggs will prepare a draft letter reflecting the split vote and noting concern for the residential character of Lowell St. Mark Moore met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to present preliminary sub- division plans for land on Bedford St. and to describe his plan to in- clude single-family and duplex homes in the development. It was gener- ally agreed that B/A variance should be sought to allow 2 -family homes in RS zone, and the members expressed approval of the plan concept. D.A.C. representatives Davies and Magnuson concurred and agreed to review the site plan. Mr. Charles Wiggins, Spaulding & Slye, was present to request a written statement from the Planning Board indicating approval of the Drummer Boy condominium development, for transmittal to Mass. D.P.U. with res- pect to the proposed curb -cut at the Hartwell Avenue jug -handle for access to the development. Mr. Wiggins will be sent a copy of the Report of the Planning Board to the 1974 A.T.M. on the Drummer Boy re- zoning proposal, with cover letter confirming Planning Bd. unanimous support. CENTRE ESTATES SUBDIVISION M. MOORE DRUMMER BOY I Page 2 8.26.74 A discussion meeting of the members with Town Counsel was tentatively FARMHURST 5 scheduled for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., regarding the complaint of Richard Hamilton, proponent of Farmhurst, Section 5 subdivision. Draft of a letter prepared by Mrs. Frick, to be sent by the Conserva- CONS. COMM. tion to Waltham St. farmers, regarding land acquisition was reviewed WALTHAM ST.LAND as requested and approved. B/A notices for September 3, were noted. It was decided that no comment would be made on the Soule and Hamilton petitions. Recommendations on the Lexington Chalet and Kitchen & Kutchin petitions were discussed earlier in the evening. The Board reviewed the definitive subdivision plan for Woodpark Estates WOODPARK EST. and Mr. Briggs reported on conversation with the developer on departure SUBDIVISION from usual procedure of submission of a preliminary plan prior to defin- itive plan filing. Discussion will be continued upon receipt of Engr. and Health Department reports and recommendations. It was decided that the public hearing will be held on Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. n 1 4aulMacKenzie, Clerk