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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 24, 1975
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:50 p.m.
by the vice chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Zabin, Brown, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were
Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission and Pat Hoyle, Lexington Minuteman.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 3, 1975, were approved
as presented.
Covenant for Lowell Estates II, prepared by Town Counsel and reviewed
by the developer's attorney, Norman Richards, was read in part by the
vice chairman. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
sign the instrument.
MINUTES 11/3
LOWELL EST.II
COVENANT
Plan of land between Maple and Woburn streets, submitted with Application FORM A75-30
Form A75-30, was reviewed. Duplicate of this plan, previously submitted MAPLE/WOBURN
with Appl. Form A73-3 and resubmitted at this time to comply with Regis- GREEN & WHITE
try of Deed new regulations as to size of plans, was referenced. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
November 5, 1975, by MacCarthy & Sullivan Engineering Inc. submitted
on November 10, 1975, by H.S.B.White for Benjamin Franklin Homes with
Application Form A75-30, showing land between Maple and Woburn Streets
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
It was also voted that the Planning Director be authorized to sign the plan
on behalf of the Board.
At 8:10 p.m., Ted Freeman met with the Board to present preliminary plans MINUTEMAN
for Minuteman Ridge II subdivision at Concord Ave. He plans to submit RIDGE II PUD
application to the B/A for a 15 -lot P.U.D. Waivers will be requested of
the Planning Board regarding widthe of right-of-way, sidewalks, and length
of cul-de-sac. Discussion continued as to justification of the request for
extra cul-de-sac length. Mr. Freeman explained drainage system and design
of interior circle. Mr. Briggs will ascertain number of lots permitted
in the RO site in a standard subdivision layout, and the number of lots
allowed if cul-de-sac length requirement was not waived.
At the request of Mr. Friedman, at 9:30 p.m., upon a motion duly made EXEC.SESSION
and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into Executive Session for discussion of matters, the dis-
closure of which could adversely affect the financial interests of
the Town.
Following discussion of Conservation Commission plans to negotiate for LAND ACQUISI-
acquisition of land, open session was resumed at 9:20 p.m. and the meet- TION
ing was adjourned at that time.
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Albert P. in, Clerk
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE PLANNING BOARD
November 24, 1975
At 9:03 p.m., at the request of Manfred Freedman, Conservation Commission,
the Planning Board voted to go into executive session for report by Mr.
Freedman of Conservation Commission desire to negotiate with Ted Freeman,
developer of Minuteman Ridge II subdivision, for acquisition of a strip of
land through the subdivision to connect the Titlebaum and Ballou Conservation
parcels at Concord Ave. Mr. Friedman spoke of Conservation Commission
disappointment that the Sullivan land, now owned by Mr. Freeman, could not
be obtained by the Town, because of time element involved in getting Town
Meeting approval of such a purchase, and Mr. Sullivan's need, -for immediate
sale. Attempts to confer with Mr. Freeman by the Commission have not
resulted in a meeting. Mr. Briggs offered to encourage the developer to
attend the November 25 meeting of the Commission.
Open session was resumed at 9:20 p.m.
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