HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 12, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Clarke, Zabin, Friedman,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were
Gordon Brigham, DAC, and Joe Gavaghan, Lexington Minute Man.
Minutes of June 14, 1976, were approved as written.
Action on the definitive plan for Minute Man Ridge II subdivision was con- MINUTE MAN
sidered and Town Engineer's letter dated June 28, 1976, listing require- RIDGE II
ments and recommendations based on his review of the plan was noted. APPROVAL
Draft Certificate of Action by Mr. Briggs was reviewed and discussion
followed as to need for additional conditions to be imposed. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED;
To approve, subject to terms and conditions of a covenant given under
the provisions of Section 81U, Chapter 41 of General Laws and subject
to further terms and conditions enumerated in a Certificate of Action
dated July 12, 1976, the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Minute-
man Ridge II, Lexington, Mass.", dated February 19, 1975, by R. D. Nelson,
registered professional engineer and land surveyor, Kerrie Realty Trust,
applicant.
The Certificate was retyped to reflect the agreed upon amendments, and
signed by those members present.
' Messrs Arthur and Greenstein met with the Board at 8:10 p.m, for dis- MORGAN ROAD
cussion of land at Morgan Road, and its status as a buildable lot. The GREENSTEIN &
Planning Board saw no problem with the lot, as a Form A plan of the land ARTHUR
in question (Form A73-16) had previously been endorsed.
Request from Louis Stoico, developer of Lowell Estates II subdivision, LOWELL EST.II
dated June 25, 1976, for reduction of surety, and Town Engineer's memo, BOND REDUCTIOI
dated July 2, 1976, recommending retention of the amount of $35,000,
were noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED by the
majority:
To grant the request of Village Development Corporation, Louis
Stoico, President, that surety for Lowell Estates Section 2 sub-
division be reduced from $60,000 to $35,000, as recommended by
James E. Chase, Town Engineer.
Memo from the Board of Selectmen dated June 30, 1976, requesting Planning TAX TITLE LOT
Board review on the request of James Pallis to purchase tax title lot 128 128 SUNSET AV]
on Sunset Ave. (paper street) which abuts his property at #19 Hawthorne PALLIS
Avenue. It was voted to recommend that the lot be sold to Mr. Pallis with
the stipulation that it be legally attached to his existing lot.
Article 47, 1975, concerning the future use of the Meagherville land, which
was referred by Town Meeting to the Planning Board, Bd. of Selectmen and ARTICLE 47'75
Conservation Commission for study, was considered. Mr. Briggs was asked to MEAGHERVILLI
obtain information on legality of leasing the land in question to an abutting LAND
public golf course.
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Board of Appeals decision of June 24, 1976, were noted.
It was noted that the Public Hearing on the TOPICS Plans for road im- TOPICS PLANS
provements will be held in mid-October. P. HEARING
Proposed meeting of the Planning Boards of Bedford, Burlington, Lexington
for discussion of several matters of mutual interest (possible land swap,
plans for improvement to Bedford St., and Hartwell Ave. Connector) was
discussed. Mr. Briggs was asked to contact the chairmen of the two above-
mentioned Boards as to their willingness to hold such meeting.
Mr. Briggs reported that the Draft Recreation Study and Five Year Plan RECREATION
will be distributed to members and others for review within three weeks, STUDY DRAFT
and will be on the agenda for discussion on August 9. Ms. Hamilton will
be present at that meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk