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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
February 9, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the vice-chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Brown, Costello, Zabin,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance was Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-5, showing land at Meriam St. and
Somerset Road, was reviewed, and Mr. Briggs reported on his investigation
to ascertain that parcels B-1, A -lb, Alc, A-2 as shown were previously
recorded. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Jan.8,1976, FORM A76-5
by Miller & Nylander, submitted with Application Form @76-5, on MERIAM ST. &
January 26, 1976, by Harold E. Stevens, Esq. for George W. and Marjorie SOMERSET RD.
S. Emery, showing land at Meriam St. and Somerset Rd., requires no EMERY
approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-7, showing redesign of the end FORM A76-7
of Idylwilde Road, was reviewed. The planning director is to confer with IDYLWILDE RD.
the Town Engineer regarding Engineering Dept. view on the hammerhead design.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
February 2, 1976, by Joseph W. Moore Co., showing hammerhead turn at
the end of Idylwilde Rd., submitted on February 2, 1976, by Roger M
Corbin with Application Form A76-7, requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
It was voted that this action is conditional upon approval of the Town
Engineer of the redesign of the road ending.
Mr. Briggs was empowered to sign both plans on behalf of the Planning Bd.
Covenant for Bicentennial Farms subdivision, prepared by Town Counsel,
was reviewed and signed.
Mr. Briggs draft letter to the B/A on the Trinity Covenant Church PUD
proposal was reviewed. Wording of condition regarding setting of basem-
ment elevations was discussed and amended, and it was also agreed that
reference should be made to the excessive length of the cul-de-sac as
shown on the plan, and Planning Board action disapproving a previous
preliminary plan of the subdivision on that basis. Mr. Briggs will re-
vise the letter to reflect the abovementioned. A motion was made and
seconded to approve the letter as revised. Two members voted in favor,
one opposed, and one abstained. Upon Mr. Zabin's motion, it was voted
to reconsider the vote and the matter was tabled at 9:10 p.m., to be
taken up following Planning Board appointment with representatives of
the Boston Edison Co. At 9:30 p.m., the Board resumed consideration
of the matter. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by the
majority to approve the revised letter recommending in favor of the P.U.D.
BICENTENNIAL
FARMS
COVENANT
TRINITY COV.
CHURCH PUD
B/A LETTER
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Messrs. Jones, Delaplace, and Servarson, Boston Edison Company, met with HIGH TENSION
the Board at 9:10 p.m. for presentation of plans for improvement to the WIRE INSTALL -
function and appearance of high tension wire installation in Lexington. ATION,EDISON
Photos of the right of way were shown and construction plans explained.
The project is awaiting D.P.U. final approval.
Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the B/A regarding the Millipore petition for MILLIPORE
for permission for additional minor construction at the facility was B/A PETITION
reviewed. It was voted that the letter, in favor, be approved as written.
Board of Appeals notices of hearings to be held on February 19 were re- B/A HEARINGS
viewed and subject matter of each explained by the planning director. It 2.19.76
was agreed that no Planning Board comment will be made on the petitions.
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
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Albert P. Zab' , Clerk
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