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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-251 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 25, 1974 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke, with members S. Brown, L. Brown, Costello, MacKenzie, and planning director Briggs, secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Richard Magnuson, DAC, and Rosemary O'Leary, Lexington Minute -Man. The members discussed requests for funds to ations Committee later in the evening. Mr. funding of $20,000 for updating of a Master Also discussed were methods for determining costs for field surveys. be discussed with the Appropri- Briggs' recommendation for CAPITAL EXP. Plan for Lexington was noted. BUDGET Wetland areas, and estimated William Loudon, new planning intern, was present and was introduced to PLANNING INT. the members by Mr. Briggs. Mr. Loudon gave a resume of his educational WM. LOUDON background and practical experience in the planning field. He will be working 20 hours/week in the planning office until June, and full-time during the summer months. Dr. Clarke informed the members of a meeting of the School Committee with SCHOOL COMM. other Town boards and committees, scheduled for December 11, at S p.m. NEEDS STUDY in Cary Hall, for discussion of future school needs as outlined in a study by Drummey, Rosane and Anderson. Copy of the study will be circul- ated among the members for review. Announcement of a meeting of the Hanscom Field Task Force on November 26, was noted. Due to a previous commitment of the Planning Board to meet with the Conservation Commission on that date, no members will attend the Hanscom meeting. Letter from Wayne Barbour, Creative Environments, Inc., stating his in- BARBOUR tention to construct subsidized housing on the site of his previous un- SUBSIDIZED successful rezoning proposal, was noted. Mr. Briggs recapped densities HOUSING proposed in 1973 and 1974 by Mr. Barbour for the parcel. Because of lower density proposed in March, 1974, as compared with his current pro- posal, it was suggested that the Planning Board could initiate a rezoning article (to RD) for the parcel, if Mr. Barber were willing to develop his earlier plan. A majority of the members expressed opposition to such action by the Planning Board. A plan submitted by Richard Koplow for Temple Isaiah, with Application FORM A74-34 Form A74-34, to define boundary of the Lincoln St. property, was reviewed.TEMPLE ISAIAH Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Nov.12, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on November 22, 1974, by Richard Koplow, with Application Form A74-34, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. FF_ Page 2 11.25.74 Memo of comments and recommendations prepared by Dr. Clarke following HARTWELL AVE. his attendance at the public hearing on the Hartwell Ave. connector road CONNECTOR ' and fringe parking area, was reviewed and approved. The memo, with cover letter indicating approval by the entire Board of the content of the memo, will be transmitted to the Board of Selectmen. Request by Louis Stoico for release of bond at Village Circle subdivision,BOND RELEASE and Town Engineer's letter dated 11/25/74, informing the Board of satis- VILLAGE CIRCL: factory completion of all work items, were noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the Village Circle subdivision having been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, the obligations of the Developer under the terms of the Agreement of August 31, 1970, and the security furnished to guarantee the performance thereof are hereby released. Dr. Clarke and Mr. Briggs left the meeting to join the Recreation Committee in its discussion with the Appropriations Committee. Vice-chairman Costello conducted the meeting in Dr. Clarke's absence. 1 1 Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 4, 1974, were approved as MINUTES 11/4 written. Mr. Brown reported on his progress with investigation of the Flood Disas- FLOOD PRO. ter Protection Insurance program. Requirements stated as basic qualifi- INSURANCE cations for application for the insurance (protective land use regulations) were noted. Mrs. Brown and Mr. Briggs plan to attend a Flood Plain Zoning Conference on December 4, in Marlboro, where it is expected that additional information on Flood Insurance may be obtained. Discussion of Lexington participation in the program will be continued following the conference. It was decided that a work session will be scheduled for Saturday, Dec.14, at 9 a.m. for discussion of planning board initiated Articles for the 1975 A.T.M. At 9:45 p.m. the Planning Board adjourned to Room 111 to meet with the Appropriations Committee for discussion of the Capital Expenditure budget of the Planning Board. At 10:30 p.m, the Planning Board returned to its offices and the meeting was adjourned. Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk APPROP.COMM. CAP.EXP. BUDGET