HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-23PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 23, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:42 p.m.
by the chairman, Dr. Clarke, with members MacKenzie, L. Brown, Planning
Director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Brown joined the
meeting at 8:50 p.m. Also in attendance were David Williams, Conservation
Commission, Frank Sandy, CLC, and Rosemary O'Leary, Lexington Minute -Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of December 2, 1974, were approved
as corrected.
Letter from Stephen B. Jones, dated December 6, 1974, regarding inappro- WILLARD WOODS
priate use of Town -owned Willards Woods, and giving suggestions for its S. JONES
utilization for recreation, was reviewed. The letter will be trans-
mitted to the Bd. of Selectmen, and Mr. Jones will be advised of its
disposition.
A plan submitted by Dennis R. Lowe, Esq., for 115 Kendall Corp., with
FORM A74-38
Application Form A74-38, showing Lots 2 and 3 at Bedford St. and Hartwell
BEDFORD ST.
Ave. was reviewed by the Board. Mr. Briggs explained that the purpose of
HARTWELL AVE.
the plan was for recording the lots in one ownership. Upon a motion
115 KENDALL
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
CORP.
The plan entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case No. 38296 in
Lexington, Mass.", dated December 16, 1974, by Miller & Nylander,
showing Lots 2 and 3 at Bedford St. and Hartwell Ave. requires no
approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Mr. Briggs' draft Certificate of Action on the definitive plan for
BICENTENNIAL
Bicentennial Farms subdivision was reviewed and amended. Mr. Briggs
FARMS SUBDV.
will revise the draft to reflect the suggested changes.
Plan to revise the drainage system in Lowell Estates II Subdivision was
LOWELL EST.II
explained by Louis Stoico, developer, and Wilbur Nylander, C.E. Follow-
SUBDV.
ing receipt of comments on the new drainage plan by the Engr. Dept., the
Maple St. abuttors, who had seen the original drainage plans at the pub-
lic hearing on November 4, 1974, will be invited by letter from Mr. Briggs
to participate in review and discussion of the plan at the January 6 meet-
ing of the Planning Board.
Mr. Stoico's request for extension on the subdivision to allow time for
preparation of the drainage plan in final form, was reviewed. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to January 13, 1975, 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.
It was generally agreed, in the case of Lowell Estates II, that compensa-
tory water storage area, if'needed, could be located on land allocated
for Town -owned open space in the P.U.D.
Letter from Stephen B. Jones, dated December 6, 1974, regarding inappro- WILLARD WOODS
priate use of Town -owned Willards Woods, and giving suggestions for its S. JONES
utilization for recreation, was reviewed. The letter will be trans-
mitted to the Bd. of Selectmen, and Mr. Jones will be advised of its
disposition.
Page 2
12.23.74
Preliminary report of the H. W. Lochner Co. on the Hartwell Ave. con- HARTWELL AVE.
nector road and fringe parking area was noted. Dr. Clarke agreed to CONNECTOR RD.
review the report.
Tentative list of Articles for the 1975 Warrant, prepared by Mr. Briggs,
including Articles for amendment to the Zoning By-law, street acceptance
Articles, and recommendations for Selectmen's Articles, was reviewed and
was generally approved by the members. It was voted that Militia Drive be
included on the list of subdivision streets proposed for acceptance, con-
ditional upon favorable report on its condition by the Engineering Dept.
At 9 p.m., Messrs. Richards, Raftes, and Smith, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. PROPOSAL
joined the meeting for discussion of possible locations for development
of an incoming mail center in Lexington. Petition to the B/A for con-
struction of a facility on Waltham St. was withdrawn on December 18.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the disclosure
of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town
or the reputation of any person.
At 11:15 p.m., open session was resumed, and the meeting was adjourned at
that time.
04 t
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk