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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-271 PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 27, 1975 The meeting of the Lexington Planing Board was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by the Chairman Dr. Clarke, with member Costello, Zabin and Planning Director Briggs present. A request by the developer of Centre Village for reduction of surety for Centre Estates subdivision was presented by Mark Moore. The Chairman read communication from the Town Engineering Department, dated October 7, 1975, recommending no reduction of the bond until an ease- ment granted by Lexington Lumber Co. has been finalized and recorded. Following this transaction, reduction to $18,000 was recommended. Mr. Briggs reported that the granting of the easement had been final- ized and had been registered in the Registry of Deeds. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reduce the bond to $18,000. Plan submitted by Mr. Heidke, with Application Form A75-26, showing two lots at Wood St. was reviewed. No action was taken. CENTRE VILL. BOND REDUCTION FORM A75-26 WOOD ST. HEIDKE Mr. Briggs reported that Everett Tingley, developer of Trinity Coven- ant Church P.U.D., has requested an indication of the view of the TRINITY COV. Planning Board on permissible length of the culs-de-sac in the proposed CHURCH PUD subdivision. Mr. Briggs recommended that the plan, as presented, be PRELIMINARY approved in that it is better than a flow-through traffic situation. PLAN Discussion continued on safety and municipal aspects of dead-end streets in excess of 650 feet in subdivisions with only one access. Mr. McSweeney joined the Board in its discussion, and explained, from his department's point of view, that there are potential problems with respect to single access, long streets. He felt that there are potential hazards, including difficulty in handling emergency situations. Discussion continued as to grounds for Planning Board waiver of standards for length of culs-de sac, and redesign of the road layout to accommodate connection with a possible subdivision on adjoining land. Since the three members present could not agree on a response to Mr. Tingley's inquiry, the matter was tabled for determination by the full Planning Board. The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. A�06 Albert P. Zabin, Clerk