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.
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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