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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 21, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Friedman, Clarke, Zabin, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Dr. Clarke and Mr. Zabin reported on conference with Town Counsel regarding
procedural changes with respect to revised Zoning Enabling Act, specific-
ally concerning the effective date of Zoning By-law amendments voted by 1976 ZONING
1976 A.T.M. Town Counsel has offered no definitive opinion on the questionBY LAW
as yet. Timing of'legal advertisement of the amendments was discussed, andAMENDMENTS
upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proceed immediately
with the publication of legal notices of Zoning By-law amendments in the
Lexington Minuteman, as appropriate under Ch. 808, and to notify the Town
Counsel that this is being done prior to Attorney General's ratification
of the amendments.
Regarding the Howland subdivision plan "Blossomcrest Tract", Mr. Zabin HOWLAND
reported on Town Counsel's advice that it is within the authority of the SUBDV.BLOSSON
Planning Board to require (under Sec. 6.5.1, Rules and Regulations... CREST TRACT
Subdivision of Land) that the internal street in the proposed subdivision
be connected to a street in the adjacent proposed "Blossom Hill Estates" TINGLEY
subdivision. Messrs. Howland and Tingley, developers of the abovementionedBLOSSOM HILL
subdivisions, will be informed of this requirement by the planning directorESTATES
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 24, 1976, were approved as
amended.
Request of developer, Theodore L. Freeman for extension of time on
Minuteman Ridge II subdivision was noted. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was VOTED:
to extend to July 13, 1976, inclusive, the time within which the
Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan
entitled "Minuteman Ridge II", dated November 28, 1975, by R. D.
Nelson, as requested by Theodore L. Freeman, applicant.
Mr. Briggs read a letter from Mr. Freeman, dated June 16, 1976, in which
he requests waiver from requirement for installation of granite curbing
in Minuteman Ridge II subdivision (Scott Rd.). Reason for necessity for
granite curb in this instance, to prevent road deterioration, rather than
allowing use of bituminous berm was explained. Mr. Briggs was instructed
to inquire of the Engineering Dept. whether there is a suitable substitute
material for the 18" granite that would provide an adequate barrier at the
road edge.
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MINUTEMAN
RIDGE II
EXTENSION
MINUTEMAN
RIDGE II
CURB WAIVER
Mr. Freeman also requested in a letter dated June 16, 1976, that the RELEASE OF
Planning Board allow him to sell Lot #1 (20,000 s.f. lot) in the subdivi- LOT #1
sion prior to completion of Scott Road because that lot has legal frontage
(1251) on Concord Ave. The Board agreed to take the matter under advisement
Draft letter by Mr. MacKenzie to the State Banking Commissioner, expressing
opposition to the proposal of Cambridgeport Bank to locate a branch in CAMBRIDGEPOR7
Lexington Center, was reviewed and several letters on the same subject BANK/MELTING
from citizens were read in part. Mr. Briggs reported on telephone coversa-POT
tion with the office of the Banking Commissioner, and on criteria for
decision branch location petitions. Ralph Lux, Vice President of Federal
Leader Bank, explained procedures for petitioning and public hearings in such
cases. Owners of the Melting Pot, tenants of building in which the bank
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wishes to locate, were also present. Mr. MacKenzie's draft letter was CAMBRIDGEPORT
approved as amended. BANK
At 8:30 p.m., the Board adjourned to the Selectmen's Meeting Room to partic-
ipate in discussion of TOPICS plans for improvement to Pleasant St. and
Marrett Rd/Waltham St., and returned at 9 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. James Razzano met with the Board for further discussion of RAZZANO
details of their proposal to construct a home on Lots 45, 46, and 47 at FLEMING
Earl Street. Because of highly unusual circumstances involved in this EARL STREET
situation, It was voted to recommend to the B/A that the petition, sub= B/A HEARING
mitted under the name of Fleming, be granted. The planning director-
was instructed to prepare a letter reflecting this decision.
Draft letter on the Goldberg proposal to construct a 100' tower, expressing
opposition of the Planning Board, (B/A hearing 5.24) was reviewed and GOLDBERG B/A
approved as amended. SANDERSON RD.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Form A76-18, showing Lot #1 at
Volunteer Way. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted on June 18, 19769 with Application Form A76-18, by FORM A76-18
Frederick G. Auferio, entitled "Plan of Land Volunteer Way, dated June 154UPERIO
1976, by Walter M. Wheeler, requires no approval under the Subdivision VOLUNTEER WAY
Control Law.
The meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk