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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 26, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello,•Brown, MacKenzie,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were Gordon Brigham, D.A.C., and Manfred Friedman, Conservation Comm.
Minutes of December 29, 1975, meeting were approved as corrected.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-4, showing land at Hartwell Ave.FORM A76-4
and Hinchey Rd., was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, HARTWELL AVE.
it was VOTED: COLANGELO
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated January 13,
1976, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots A & B at Hartwell Ave.,
submitted on January 19, by Frederick J. Conroy Esq., for Michael and
Josephine Colangelo, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
During discussion of the abovementioned plan, question arose as to status
of Hinchey Rd., now owned by 115 Kendall Corp., with regard to procedures
for abandonment by the Town. The Planning Director was instructed to HINCHEY RD.
investigate to ascertain whether 1976 T.M. action to accomplish abandon- ABANDONMENT
ment is planned.
Related plans submitted with Application Forms A76-2 and A76-3, showing FORMS A76-2
land at Massachusetts Ave., were reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and & A76-3
seconded, it was VOTED: MASS. AVE.
ROWE AUTO
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated December
1S, 1975, by Miller and Nylander, submitted on January 19, 1976, by
Frederick J. Conroy, Esq. for D. & R. Realty Trust, showing land at
Massachusetts Avenue, requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated December
18, 1975, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on January 19, 1976, by
Frederick J. Conroy, Esq. for D & R Realty Trust showing a 19,646
s.f. parcel at Massachusetts Ave., requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
The Board reviewed a plan showing land at Pearl St. and Bartlett Ave.,
submitted with Application Form A76-1. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
December, 1975, by John J. Sullivan, submitted by Frederick J.
Conroy on Jan 19, 1976, by Frederick J. Conroy with Application
Form A76-1, showing land at Pearl St. & Bartlett Ave., requires
no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The Planning Director was empowered to sign the four abovementioned
plans on behalf of the Planning Board.
FORM A76-1
PEARL ST.BART-
LETT AVE.
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Mr. Briggs asked for the position of the Board on waiving the require- NOTICES TO
ment for personal notification to landowners deemed affected by "W" LAND OWNERS
zoning Articles for the 1976 A.T.M. Sections 10 and 11 of Ch.808, & ABUTTORS "W"
ZoningEnabling Act, and subsection 14.2 of the Zoning By-law were HEARINGS
referred to. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED;
Because of wide application in the Town, mailing of copies of legal
notification of the Public Hearings to be held on February 18 and
19, 1976, on proposed "W" zoning Articles to land owners affected
thereby is not deemed necessary.
Owners of Green & [,shite land will be notified by Certified Mail and
legal notices will be published in the Lexington Minute -man as required.
Letter from Town Engineer Chase, stating amount of $150,000 necessary LOWELL EST.II
for surety on Lowell Estates II subdivision, was noted. Upon a motion BOND
duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the planning director
to inform the developer, Louis Stoico, that security of $150,000 will
be necessary to ensure completion of work in Lowell Estates II.
Mr. Briggs reported on his conversation with Mr. Brooks, U.S. Postal INCOMING MAIL
Service, and his assurance that no attempts at land acquisition for an DEPOT
incoming mail depot are being made at this time.
' At 8:35 p.m., Norman Cohen joined the meeting for discussion concern- BATTLEVIEW PK.
ing suit by developers of proposed Battleview Park subdivision, and COURT CASE
summons served to Planning Board members. Mr. Cohen explained the basis
of the suit, and informed the members that no appearance by them is
necessary.
Letter from the Board of Selectmen to Grey Nuns, indicating lack of GREY NUNS
interest of the Town in purchasing of properties on Pelham Rd., was PELHAM RD.
noted.
Preparation of reports to Town Meeting on Planning Board Articles was PLANNING BD.
considered. Members agreed to draft reports as follows: REPORTS,ARTI-
Mr. MacKenzie: Numberingcdrrection ArticlEs & "Bldg. Comm."Article CLES
Mr. Brown: SPS Planting Article
Dr. Clarke: Condominium Regulations and Article allowing the Town to
repair unaccepted ways.
Preparation of report on Wetland Articles was tabled pending Public
Hearings on the Articles.
Mr. Briggs reported on rezoning proposal for land at Winter St. to WINTER ST.
allow construction of a restaurant. The proponent, Mr. Burditt, will REZONING ART.
present his proposal to the Board on Feb.23, and the Public Hearing
will take place on February 26.
The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. ail
Albert P. Zabin, Clerk