HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-21PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 21, 1974
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the vice chairman Mr. Costello, with members L. Brown, MacKenzie, S. Brown,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were Marian Reilly, L.W.V., Gary Marshall, D.A.C., and Paul Restuccia,
Lexington Patriot.
A plan submitted with Application Form A74-27, showing combination of FORM A74-27,
Lots 5A and 5B at Wood St. and Springdale Rd. was reviewed and explained WOOD ST. &
by Mr. Briggs. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: SPRINGDALE RD
The plan submitted with Application Form A74-27 on October 17, 1974,
by Norman Richards, Esq., entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.,
dated October 16, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots 5A and 5B
at Wood St. and Springdale Rd. requires no approval under the Subdivi-
sion Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Frederick Conroy, Esq. for Justine FORM A74-28
Pestana, to record as two lots (per Board of Appeal Variance 10/2/74) PESTANA
at the corner of Bow St. & Theresa Ave. Upon a motion duly made and BOW STREET
seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted on October 21, 1974, with Application Form A74-28
' entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case #22842 in Lexington, Mass."
dated Oct. 18, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Frederick J.
Conroy for Justine Pestana, showing land at Bow St. and Theresa Ave.
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of October 7, 1974, were MINUTES 10/7
approved as amended.
In review of the abovementioned minutes, it was noted that the Certifi- WOODPARK
cate of Action for Woodpark Estates subdivision, dated Oct. 7, 1974, CERT.OF ACT.
contained errors in items 3. and 4. Upon a motion duly made and seconded
,AMENDED
it was VOTED:
To amend item 3. and 4. of the Certificate of Action for Woodpark
Estates subidivison as follows:
3. Granite curbing shall be required in back of catch basins, and
from Wood St. to Station 65.79, with bituminous berm thereafter.
4. Underground installation of utilities, particularly electric
and telephone, shall be required, with foundations for street lights
with wiring in place.
The Town Clerk, Town Counsel, and the developer, A. J. Lane, will be
informed of the amendments on October 22, and the 20 day appeal period
before final endorsement of the definitive plan will be extended accor-
dingly.
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It was decided that the date for the public hearing on Bicentennial
' Farms definitive subdivision plans, submitted on October 21, 1974,
will be November 18, 1974.
Meeting schedule of the Planning Board for the month of October was
revised. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 29, instead of
the usual Monday evening in order that the members may meet with the
Board of Selectmen re the Hartwell Ave. connector plans.
Mrs. Frick.and Mr. McWeeney, Conservation Commission, joined the meeting
at 7:55 p.m., to participate in discussion of definitive plans for Lowell
Estates II subdivision. Drainage problems, and wet conditions on Lots
5, 6 and 11, were discussed, and possible action of the Planning Board
to defer development on these lots, with effort toward Town acquisition
within 2 or 3 years was considered.
Postal Service facility plans (B/A hearing 10/24) were reviewed. Question
arose as to limits of municipal control with regard to compliance of a
federal agency with Town regulations. Mr. Van Boughton, W. R. Grace Co.,
was present to participate in discussion of relationship of the Grace
facility with the proposed Postal facility, and to express opposition to
the proposal. Of those present and voting, the members were unanimously
opposed to the granting of the special permit because of inadequate lot
size for the use proposed. Mr. Briggs' draft letter will be revised
and amended to reflect the points brought out in the discussion.
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10.21.74
BICENTENNIAL
FARMS SUBD.
PLANNING BD.
MTG. SCHEDULE
LOWELL ESTATE:
II SUBDIVISIOZ
POSTAL SERV.
BLDG. (B/A)
' Letter from Robert Bowyer, President, TMMA, dated 10/16/74, inviting the TMMA FORUM
Planning Board to attend a December 12 meeting for discussion of a major
land acquisition program, was noted. Mr. Brown agreed to attend on behalf
of the Planning Board.
H.D.C. Certificate of Appropriateness for the Russell Sq. development RUSSELL SQ.
was noted.
Mr. Briggs reported on conversation with Charles Wiggin, Spaulding & DRUMMER BOY
Slye, and his request to present road design for the Drummer Boy develop- GREEN
ment in phases, to allow flexibility for future design of the development.
It was decided that the developer must submit a complete road plan at the
time of definitive plan filing, and may request modifications if needed,
in the future.
The meeting was adjourend at 9:27 p.m.
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk