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.