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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-10PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 10, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Brown, Friedman, MacKenzie, planning director Uriggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendnace was John Frey, D.A.C. Minutes of April 5, 1976, and April 12, 1976, were approved as written. MINUTES 4.5 & 4.12.76 Letter from Harmon S. B. White, dated May 5, 1976, requesting that the LEXINGTON VILL- preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Lexington Village, submitted by AGE, BEN FRANK - Ben Franklin Homes, Inc., be withdrawn, was read by Dr. Clarke. It was LIN HOMES voted to approve the request. Discussion followed regarding procedures to ensure the opportunity for Planning Board input in the type of devel- opment to be planned for the tract between Maple and Woburn streets. The planning director will schedule a meeting of the developers with the Board to discuss areas of interest in the planning procedures. John Frey, D.A.C., agreed to give suggestions as to a desirable design scheme. Plan showing conservation easement over land to be subdivided, which FORM A76-12 lies partially in Winchester and Lexington, submitted with Application HIGH ST.MARINO Form A76-12, was reviewed, and endorsement of the plan by the WINCHESTER Winchester Planning Board noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan submitted by James Marino on May 4, 1976, with Application Form A76-12, dated May 3, 1976, by Fred R. Joyce Co., showing land at High St., Winchester and Lexington line, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. At 8 p.m., the meeting was recessed to hold the adjourned public hearing PUBLIC HEARING on the definitive plan for Blossom Hill Estates subdivision. BLOSSOM HILL ESTATES The meeting was resumed at 9:33 p.m. The Board reviewed preliminary subdivision plan for Alexander Estates ALEXANDER EST. and examined photogrammetric map of the area. Mr. Briggs reported on SUBDIVISION his and Cliff Prentiss' site review of the parcel and pointed out wet portions of the parcel. Mr. Couette, applicant, was present and partici- pated in discussion of drainage plans. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To approve the preliminary plan for Alexander Estates subdivision entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 10, 1976, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on March 22, 1976, by Win S. Couette for the estate of Daisy G. Wilson, applicant. It was also voted that the approval of the plan is conditional upon provision by the applicant of proposed drainage plans, and plan showing existing and proposed contours of the site. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk APPROVAL PRELIM PLAN