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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-08PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 8, 1975 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members MacKenzie, Zabin, Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission, and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute -man. Minutes of Planning Board meetings of November 17 and 24, 1975, were MINUTES approved as presented. 11/17 & 11/24 Discussion was resumed as to Planning Board recommendation to the Select- men on acceptance of Fairfield Drive, and the presence of piles of earth and bark on the circle. It was agreed by the majority that implementation of remedial measures to improve the appearance of the area is up to the residents who requested the additional materials, after construction of the circle had been completed by the developer. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To recommend that an Article be inserted in the Warrant for the 1976 A.T.M. for the acceptance of Fairfield Drive from Brookwood Road to end. Mr. MacKenzie voted in opposition. Request of Andrew J. Lane for rewriting of the covenant on Woodpark Es- tates subdivision so as to allow posting of surety at a later date and ' for a lower amount, was considered. Mr. Briggs explained that Mr. Lane wants to be allowed to proceed with construction of homes before bonding, and he gave advice of Town Counsel to let the covenant stand as written. Amount of surety, $61,000, as recommended by Town Engineer, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To adopt the recommendations of the Town Engineer that the amount of surety to ensure completion of work at Woodpark Estates subdivision be set at $61,000 It was also agreed that the covenant for the subdivision will not be rewritten. FAIRFIELD DR. ACCEPTANCE WOODPARK EST. COVENANT & BOND Ted Freeman, proponent of Minuteman Ridge II subdivision, was present MINUTEMAN to discuss revision of the preliminary plan to accommodate requests of RIDGE II the Conservation Commission to provide for access to open space and abut- ting Conservation land. The Commission has also asked that rear lots be reduced to 20,000 square feet, for addition to PUD land. Fulfillment of legal requirement for access to PUD open space was discussed. Mr. Freeman's written request for waivers on requirements for road width, sidewalks, paving of circle, and length of cul-de-sac was considered. It was the position of the Board that, since granting of these waivers would be in the best interest of the public, the waivers would be allowed. The D.A.C. will be asked for recommendations on landscape design of the circle. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To approve the preliminary plan entitled "Minuteman Ridge II" dated APPROVALPRELIM.PLAN November 19, 1975, by R.D. Nelson, submitted on November 24, 1975, by Theodore L. Freeman, Trustee, Eliot J. Frost, Trustee, applicant. 1 1 1 Page 2 12.8.75 Plan developed by Mr. Freeman in May, 1975, for extension of Rolfe Rd., GLEN ESTATES part of Glen Estates subdivision, was reviewed in the light of Engin- ROLFE RD. eering Dept. finding that the hammerhead turn shown on Mr. Freeman's DEVELOPMENT plan extends into private land which would prohibit the road's accept- ance by the Town. Mr. Freeman expressed his intention to develop the extension of the road as a private way, rather than redesign the plan. Mr. Freeman informed the Board of problems at Bicentennial Farms sub- BICENTENNIAL division concerning air and brook pollution caused by former owners FARMS SUBDV. filling with rubbish of an area near a cess -pool, and described his procedures to correct the situation. Joseph Rooney, chairman of L.H.A., met with the Board at 9:20 p.m. for HOUSING FOR preliminary discussion of use of Town -owned land at Countryside for ELDERLY 48 -unit housing for elderly development. The parcel, acquired in 1968 COUNTRYSIDE for recreation purposes, was selected for consideration after review of several other possible sites in Town, as having most elements required for such housing. Pros and cons of its suitability were discussed at some length. Decision relative to this matter was postponed pending further review of alternative sites which Mr. Briggs will present to the Board, and receipt ofcpinion of the Recreation Committee regarding this land. The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m. Albert P. Zab , lerk