HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-02PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 2, 1974
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, MacKenzie, Costello,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were John Davies, D.A.C., and Margaret Reynolds, Lexington Patriot.
Study of future school needs and school building renewal program pre- SCHOOL COMM.
pared by Drummey, Rosane and Anderson, subject of a meeting of the School NEEDS STUDY
Committee and other Town Boards on December 11, was noted and discussed
briefly. It was decided that no statement of Planning Board position on
the proposed program will be offered.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 11, 1974, were
approved as written. MINUTES 11.11
Mr. Costello reported on neighborhood petition, with 156 signatures, POSTAL SERV.
in opposition to current proposal of the Postal Services, to locate a BJA PROPOSAL
mail depot on Waltham Street. A meeting of the Planning Board with Post
Office officials and residents of the area will be scheduled following
P.O. application to the Board of Appeals regarding the proposal.
Request of Louis Stoico, Village Development Corp., for extension of
time on Lowell Estates 2 subdivision plan was reviewed. Upon a motion
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to December 10, 1974, inclusive, the time within which
the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan
entitled "Lowell Estates Section 2 in Lexington, Mass.", dated
June 27, 1974, as requested by Louis Stoico, applicant.
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EXTENSION
Request of Theodore L. Freeman, for extension of time on Bicentennial BICENTENNIAL
Farms subdivision plan was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and FARMS
seconded, it was VOTED: EXTENSION
To extend to December 31, 1974, inclusive, the time within which
the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan
entitled "Bicentennial Farms in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 23,
1974, as requested by Theodore L. Freeman, applicant.
At 8 p.m., Ralph Hall met with the Board to discuss preliminary sketch RALPH HALL
of proposed development of land at the end of Dunham Street. Mr. Hall DUNHAM ST.
explained his proposal, which would include 3 contiguous parcels, and
told of need to fill on one lot. He will confer with the Conservation
Comm. on that matter. He was also advised by the Board to submit his
plan under Subdivision Control procedures, rather than application to the
Board of Appeals. Town Engineer will be consulted as to resolution of
drainage problems at the end of the accepted portion of Dunham Street,
which could affect adjacent Town -owned land.
Mr. MacKenzie's draft letter to the Selectmen containing Planning Bd. CABLE TV
' position on aspects of Cable TV installation, was read by the Chairman
and, following discussion, was approved as amended.
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Mr. Briggs' draft letter of appreciation of the Planning Board to D.WHITNEY
Douglas Whitney, planning intern, who is leaving the planning office RESIGNATION
for a position in Florida, was approved as written and was signed by all
members present.
Plan submitted with Application Form A74-35 by John Modoono (previ- FORM A74-35
ously submitted and rejected under numbers A74-29 & 30), showing land MODOONO
at Webb Street, was reviewed by the Board. Following discussion of WEBB STREET
access over lot 94 to Parcel M, it was voted that a notation: "This
endorsement, "Approval under the Subdivision Control Law not required",
is conditioned upon Lot 94 and Parcel M being and remaining in common
ownership. "Dunham Street", as shown on this plan, is not a way as
defined in G.L., Ch. 41, Section 81L.", be added to the plan. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated November
21, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on November 23, 1974, by
John Modoono with Application Form A74-35, requires no approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
It was also voted that the planning director be empowered to endorse
the plan on behalf of the Planning, Board, conditional upon addition of
the abovementioned notation.
Mr. Briggs reported on Mr. Brown's information that no Federal funding FLOOD PRO.
would be available to towns designated as having flood prone areas INSURANCE
' without the town's enrollment in the Flood Disaster Protection Insurance
program. Information on costs and benefits to Lexington, if enrolled,
will be obtained by Mrs. Brown and Mr. Briggs at the December 4 con-
ference on Flood Plain Zoning.
Announcement of SILC meeting on December 5 in Wilmington was noted.
Dr. Clarke reported on his conversation with Acheson Callaghan, Town DRUMMER BOY
Counsel, about procedures for submission of definitive plan for Drummer GREEN SUBD.
Boy Preen development. The definitive subdivision and road plan may be
submitted in phases, as preferred by the developer, but a comprehensive
drainage plan will be required. Spaulding & Slye, developers, will be
informed by Mr. Briggs to proceed with resubmission of the definitive
plan (previously deemed unacceptable by the Planning Board).
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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4Paul.acKenzie. Clerk