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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-29PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 29, 1975 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, Brown, MacKenzie, Zabin, planning Director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission, and John Frey,D.A.C. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of September 15, 1975 were approved as presented. MINUTES 9/15 Revised draft letter to the Board of Appeals regarding the Smith proposal to construct a condominium development at 1009-1037 Massachu- setts Avenue (hearing 10/2) was rev_ewed and approved as amended. Memo from the Town Engineer, James E. Chase, regarding Town Construction Standards for sewer, water mains, and roads, and accompanying plans were reviewed. The table, prepared at the request of the Planning Board for determination of road widths, was particularly noted. Dr. Clarke will confer with Mr. Chase on several changes as suggested by the members, and the standards will be included in the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land, now in the process of revision. Messrs. Tingley, Lind, and Lundberg met with the Board for discussion of preliminary P.U.D. subdivision plans for land of the Trinity Covenant Church. Proposed and existing contours, degree of wetness of several lots ' and proposed drainage system were discussed, as well as extent of side- walk construction. Question arose as to propriety of use of required open space in"P.U.D's" for compansatory water storage, and the matter is to be pursued by Mr. Briggs. SMITH CONDO PROPOSAL B/A CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS TRINITY COV. CHURCH PUD Petition and plans of Michael Colangelo, concerning construction of COLANGELO office buildings on Hartwell Ave., scheduled for mid-October B/A hearing, HARTWELL AVE. were reviewed briefly. The plans were given to D.A.C. representative OFFICE BLDGS. John Frey, who will prepare recommendations as to a planting scheme for the site, as requested by the Board. Mr. Briggs will draft a letter to the B/A for consideration at the next meeting. Mr. Briggs reported on progress with the Recreation Study and need for RECREATION professional assistance with formulation of a questionnaire, methods for STUDY sampling, and analysis of responses. Qualifications and background of Stephen Diamond, consultant, who has been recommended for this undertaking by the Harvard Business School, were given. The members expressed approval of proceding with the first two items mentioned above, but delayed decision on the third pending completion of formulation and sampling methods. Proposal of Mr. Tosio to construct houses on two small lots on May St. was considered. Upon review of the sketch plan of the lots, it was decided to consult with Norman Cohen as to what procedures should be im- plemented to resolve the situation. The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. Albert P. Z Clerk TOSIO MAY ST.