HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 7, 1975
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members MacKenzie, Brown, Zabin, planning
director Briggs present. Also in attendance was Margaret Reynolds,
Lexington Patriot.
It was decided that the Planning Board meeting scheduled for April 21,
will be postponed to Wednesday, April 23, because of the celebration
of Patriots' Day.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 27, 1975, were approved MINUTES 1/27
as written.
The minutes of February 3, 1975, were approved subject to clarification MINUTES 2/3
of note regarding Springdale Road sewer connection.
Minutes of February 10, and February 20, 1975, were approved as written. MINUTES 2/10
2/20/75
The Board discussed Article 81 which proposes the transfer of land near ARTICLE 81
Estabrook School from general purpose and residential use to conserva- CONSERVATI
tion use. It was agreed that the expressed concern by the Town Manager
for land management should be considered seriously before transferring
land jurisdiction. The recommendation against Article 81 is made with
the understanding that there is no pressure upon the:land in question.
' Also discussed was Article 85 *hich requests the appointment of citizen ARTICLE 85
committees to assist the Planning Board in preparing articles for next CITIZEN COMM.
year's Town Meeting. It was felt that this proposal is inappropriate due to
other higher -priority efforts such as recreation, flood planning and a revised
master plan. The adoption of Article 85 would pre-empt the accomplish-
ment of previously established tasks and therefore the Board is opposed.
The Board discussed Article 86 which is a citizen -sponsored Article for ARTICLE 86
acquisition of conservation land off Wood St. This land is currently WOOD ST. CONS.
under option by the owner WWayne Barber, who has indicated he plans to
petition the Board of Appeals under Chapter 40A. There would be no pub-
lic access to the land as proposed. The request for funds is considered
to be based upon an unrealistically low opinion of value. The proponents
have not demonstrated that they speak for a significant portion of the
neighborhood. For these, and other reasons, the Board will oppose
Article 86.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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PaulJ. cKenzie, Clerk
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