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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
February 23, 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, Zabin, Brown, MacKenzie,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 19, 1976, were MINUTES 1/19
approved as written. 1/26 & 2/2/71
Minutes of January 26, 1976, were approved as corrected.
Minutes of February 2, 1976, were approved as written
Request of Mark Moore for release of surety on Centre Estates subdivision CENTRE EST.
was noted, and Engineering Dept. recommendations on work as yet incom- BOND RELEASE
plete, reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: REDUCTION
That the performance bond in the sum of $18,000, secured by bank
passbook No. 62705 in the amount of $18,000 on deposit in the
Lexington Savings Bank, reduced by vote of the Planning Board on
October 27, 1975, from $50,000, to ensure completion of construc-
tion in the Centre Estates Section 2 subdivision, be reduced
to $2,000.
Mr. Briggs reported on Louis Stoico's request for lowering of amount
of surety for Lowell Estates Section 2, set on January 26, 1976, at
$150,000, and referred to Mr. Stoico's letter of February 18, 1976,'
giving reasons for less surety. Town Engineer has expressed to Mr. Briggs
willingness to revise his earlier recommendation for $150,000. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the amount of surety
necessary to ensure completion of work in Lowell Estates Section 2, be
set at $135,000, as recommended by the Town Engineer. This vote is
conditional upon receipt from the Town Engineer of his recommendation
for the lower amount in written form.
March meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered. Regular
meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on each Monday of the month.
LOWELL EST.
SEC.2,BOND
MARCH MTG.
SCHEDULE
At 7:50 p.m., Russell Burditt, proponent of Article 99 for rezoning of ARTICLE 99
a parcel at Winter & Bedford streets from RO to CG, met with the Planning WINTER ST.
Board for informal presentation of a proposal to construct a restaurant REZONING
at the site. Mr. Charles Rossi, ,owner of the land was also present.
Mr. Burditt distributed descriptive brochures, and outlined the operation
of existing restaurant awned by Mr. Rossi, "Rita's Place", in Chelsea.
Location of the building, geological features and vegetation of the site
were explained and a model of the proposed development was displayed.
Mr. Burditt reported on conference with Spaulding & Slye, developers of
abutting condominium project. Architectural rendering of the restaurant
was shown and layout, functions of the operation noted. Drainage plan,
including holding pond, was described. State D.P.W. view on curb cut
was questioned. Mr. Burditt explained procedures to apply for permit at
the appropriate time. Results of Voorhees Traffic Study were summarized.
Mr. Rossi described type of operation and service at existing restaurant.
The public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for February 26.
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From 8:30 p.m. to 9:07 p.m., a public hearing on the definitive plan for VINE BROOK
Vine Brook Estates subdivision was held. EST. PUBLIC
HEARING
Following the public hearing, the Board considered its position on "W" ARTICLES
wetland Articles. Engineering Dept. memo, dated Jan. 21, 1976, presenting
view on the "Report of the Citizens Wetland Advisory Committee, was read.
Mr. Zabin, chairman of the Committee, commented on several statements in
the memo and the Committee's concept of determination of wetland by vege-
tational analysis primarily. Use of additional methods were discussed.
Citizens in attendance commented on various aspects of the proposed amend-
ments, and questions were raised as to reason for selection of several
specific parcels, deemed dry by owners. Mr. Zabin offered to review any
land in question, and revise maps accordingly if errors in designation as
"wet" are apparent.
The members agreed to meet on Saturday, Febraury 2, at 2 p.m. for further PLANNING BD.
discussion of Planning Board position on the wetland Articles. MTG. 2/28/76
The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
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Albert P. Zabin, Clerk