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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 1, 1975 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Zabin, MacKenzie, Planning Director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission, Robert Bradley, D.A.C., and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute -man. Plan submitted with Application Form A75-33, showing land at Concord Ave., was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington owned by Kerrie Realty Trust", dated November 19,1975, by R. D. Nelson, submitted on FORM A75-33 November 25, 1975, by Theodore L. Freeman for Kerrie Realty Trust, CONCORD AVE. with Application Form A75-33, requires no approval under the Subdv. FREEMAN Control Law. Mr. Briggs was authorized to sign the plan on behalf of the Board. Plan submitted with Application Form A75-34, showing easement into Town FORM A75-34 owned land at North St., reflecting action of the 1975 Town Meeting, NORTH ST. Art. 39, was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was WEBSTER VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Easement in Lexington", dated August 26, 1975, by Miller and Nylander, showing Lot 1, and ease- ment at North St., submitted on November 25, 1975, with Application ' Form A75-34, by Alden Webster, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Mr. Briggs was authorized to sign the plan. The Board considered recommendations to the Selectmen on subdivision STREET ACCEPT. streets to be accepted at the 1976 A.T.M. Among those suggested by RECOMMENDA- the planning director were Brookwood Rd., Hartwell Place, Fairfield Dr. TIONS and Lois Lane. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: to recommend that an Article be inserted in the 1976 Annual Town Warrant for the acceptance of: Hartwell Place from Hartwell Avenue to end Brookwood Raod from Fairfield Rd. to end Action on Fairfield Rd. was tabled pending site review and attempt to arrive at resolution of problems concerning appearance of the circle at the end of the cul-de-sac. More information will be sought on Lois Lane in Centre Village subdivision. At 8:07 p.m., Messrs. Tingley and Lind representing Trinity Covenant TRINITY COV. Church, met with the Board to discuss preliminary plan for a 26 -unit PUD, CHURCH SUBDV. disapproved by the Planning Board on 11.3.75. Revised layout plan was presented and discussion continued on alternative solutions to wet problems involving at least four lots. Possible building moratorium pending forthcoming redefinition of wetland was considered. Developer 1 1 Page 2 12.1.75 expressed preference for setting basement elevations on the 4 or 5 lots TRINITY COV. in question from the center line of the street at its lowest point. CH. SUBDV. Application and plans for Planned Unit Development will be submitted to the Board of Appeals in the near future. Covenant for Lowell Estates II subdivision, copy of which was signed LOWELL EST.II at the November 24, was signed in its original form. COVENANT Definitive plan for Vine Brook Estates subdivision, submitted on 11.20.75,VINEBROOK EST was reviewed briefly. Reference was made to preliminary plan for the SUBDV. site, disapproved by the Planning Board on March 31, 1975. A document containing soil information, supplied by the developer has been trans- mitted with the subdivision plan to the Engineering Department for review and comment. Ted Freeman met with the Board at 9:50 p.m. to present information on MINUTEMAN revision of his preliminary plan for Minuteman Ridge II subdivision at RIDGE II Concord Avenue. The relocation of access to two abutting conservation SUBDV. parcels, as requested at his meeting with the Conservation Commission, was discussed. Alternative cul-de-sac designs were also discussed. No conclusions were reached on the matter. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.