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PLANNING BOARD METING
December 30,1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, L. Brown, Clarke, MacKenzie
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance
was John Davies, D.A.C.
Mr. Briggs' draft letter on the S.M.M. Realty Corp. petition to the B/A SMM REALTY
for variances concerning building size, setback, parking spaces, was re- TRUST
viewed. Minor changes from the April, 1974, proposal were explained by
Mr. Briggs. The letter was approved as written.
Draft letter to the Board of Appeals regarding the Centre Estates (Moore CENTRE EST.
Homes, Inc.) petition to construct duplex homes in RS zone, was reviewed.B/A
Several revisions to the letter were agreed upon, and following prepara-
tion of the revised letter by the planning director, the chairman will
sign it on behalf of the Board.
Request of developer, Theodore Freeman, for extension of time on the BICENTENNIAL
definitive plan for Bicentennial Farms subdivision was considered. Upon FARMS SUBD.
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to January 14, 1975, inclusive, the time within which the
Planning Board must act on the definitive plan entitled "Bicen-
tennial Farms in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 23, 1974, as
requested by Theodore L. Freeman, applicant.
Dr. Clarke's draft of the Annual Report of the Planning Board was re- PL. BD. ANNUAL
viewed and revised, and will be redrafted by Dr. Clarke. REPORT
Drainage report and recommendations on Farmhurst V subdivision, dated FARMHURST V
December 20, 1974, received from John McSweeney, Dir. of Public Works
4 Engr., was read in part by the chairman and reviewed. January 18, 1975,
was noted as the date for forthcoming court action concerning the subdi-
vision. The report will be referred to Town Counsel who will be con-
sulted as to possible change in Planning Board procedures in the light of this
report.
Letter from Frank Sandy to Charles Kennedy, D.N.R., dated December 23, TOPHET SWAMP
1974, with comments on hydrology in the Sanitary Landfill area, was noted.
Copy will be sent to C.E. Maguire Co. (Tophet Swamp Study) for their
information.
Memo from the Town Manager, dated December 27, 1974, regarding provision MAINTENANCE
of funds for maintenance of Conservation and other Town -owned land, was
noted.
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Paul J. MacKenzie, C1�®