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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 19, 1976
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,
Costello, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Also in attendance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission,
and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute Man.
Planning Board recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on street lay-
outs were considered. Mr. McSweeney, Director D.P.W. & Engr., joined
the meeting to explain the layouts on plans provided. Mr. Briggs'
draft letter recommending acceptance of layouts of Crescent Road,
Briggs Road, Great Rock Road, Hartwell Place, Brookwood Road and
Fairfield Drive. The letter was amended to include recommendation
that construction of sidewalks be omitted on Crescent, Briggs and
Great Rock roads. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to recommend acceptance of the layout of streets as listed above. It
was also voted to recommend acceptance of the plan of alteration to
the layout of Clarke and Forest street, as shown on a plan entitled
"Plan of Alteration - Clarke & Forest Streets, Lexington, Mass."
Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the Board of Appeals regarding Minuteman
Ridge II planned unit development, was read by the chairman (hearing
1/22/76). Reasons for revisions to preliminary plan were explained
by Mr. Briggs and discussed. Section 33.52, Zoning By-law, was
referred to with respect to provision of information on landscaping
and open space, which was not supplied by the developer. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Dr. Clarke and
Mr. Briggs be authorized to prepare an amended draft containing con-
ditions to reflect items as discussed above.
Request of developers of Vine Brook Estates for extension on the
subdivision was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was VOTED:
To extend to February 10, 1976, inclusive, the time within
which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision
plan entitled "Vine Brook Estates", dated October 1, 1975, by
Miller & Nylander, as requested by Wilbur C. Nylander and
Alfred P. Tropeano, applicants.
ACCEPTANCE
OF STREET
LAYOUTS
MINUTEMAN
RIDGE II
PUD HEARING
VINE BROOK
ESTATES
EXTENSION
February meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered. It
was voted that meetings will be held on February 2, 9, and 23, FEBRUARY MTG.
omitting meeting on the 16th because of the celebration of Washington's SCHEDULE
birthday.
Dr. Clarke reported on activity of either Postal Service or commercial
real estate agents regarding inquiries for possible building sites in
Lexington. Mr. Briggs will contact Postal Service officials for
information on any future plans for Incoming Mail Depot construction.
Board of Appeals decisions on January 8 hearings were noted.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
W
Albert P. Za Clerk
POSTAL SERVICE