HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-24PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 24, 1975
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Zabin, MacKenzie, Brown, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Mr. Karsten Sorenson, spokesperson for 15 residents also in attendance, 82 WALTHAM ST.
expressed opposition to a proposal for commercial land use at 082 WalthamLAND USE
St., which is zoned RS. Referrence was made to a letter from Mr. Briggs
on behalf of the Planning Board, dated March 13, 1975, to Ms. Johnson
and Mr. Miller, proponents of a plan to operate a paddle ball court and
tennis pro shop at the above-mentioned location. The letter, which ex-
pressed approval of the concept of commercial land use at 82 Waltham
St. because of its unique situation with several non-residential uses
abutting, was discussed and position of the Board was clarified with
respect to the inapprdpriateness of the proposal and its sevezeimpact
on abuttors.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Mr. Briggs reported on his conversation with Wayne Barber, Flintlock ARTICLE 86
developer, and his expression of opposition to Citizens' Article 86, WOOD ST.
proposing acquisition of a portion of the Flintlock site for conser-
vation.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. P4
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
Report of the Planning Board on Articles 64 and 65, National Flood
ARTICLES 64,65
Insurance, was reviewed and approved.
NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE
Reports on Article 71, re zoning enforcement officer, and Article 68,
requirement for certified plot plan, were signed.
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Letter to the Register of Deeds, authorizing signatures of the mem-
SIGNATURE AUTH.
bers and the planning director, was approved and signed by those
REG. OF DEEDS
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present.
Plan submitted with Application Form A75-7, showing land at Wellington
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Lane Ave., was reviewed and its purpose explained by Mr. Briggs. Upon
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 11,
1975, by Miller & Nylander, subadtted on March 14, 19759 by John
Tuttle for Scott Follansby, showing land at Wellington Lane Ave.,
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Mr. Briggs reported on his conversation with Wayne Barber, Flintlock ARTICLE 86
developer, and his expression of opposition to Citizens' Article 86, WOOD ST.
proposing acquisition of a portion of the Flintlock site for conser-
vation.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. P4
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk