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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-141 PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 14, 1975 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, MacKenzie, Zabin, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was John Davies, D.A.C. Recommendation to the Selectmen regarding the request by Donald Jenkins, SPRINGDALE EST Jr., President of Jenkins Realty Inc. for reimbursement for extra con- REIMBURSEMENT struction in Springdale Estates subdivision, was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: "that in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 570, Acts of 1962, and Section 7.1.2 of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Sub- division of Land in the Town of Lexington, Mass., the Planning Board recommends that the President of Jenkins Realty Inc., Donald Jenkins, Jr., developer of the subdivision entitled Springdale Estates, be reimbursed by the Town of Lexington the amount $4,962.30 this being the total amount recommended by the Planning Board as reimbursement for the extension of sewer in Springdale Road to Bates Road for a distance of 180 feet, and the construction of 44 feet of drainage system according to Town specifications. The Board further recommends that this amount be paid from the funds appropriated under Article 32 of the 1975 Annual Town Meeting. The minutes of Planning Board meetings of June 16, and June 30, 1975 MINUTES 6/16 were approved as written. 6/30/75 Request by Emilio Spagnuola for extension of time on Ingleside subdivi- INGLESIDE sion to allow time for resolution of drainage problems to the satisfac- EXTENSION -8/26 tion of the Engineering Dept., was reviewed. It was suggested that the Town Engineer be asked for specifics as to requirements and for direction to aid the developer in arriving at an acceptable solution. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to August 26, 1975, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Site Plan of Land, Ingleside, Lexington, Mass. #34533", dated March 19, 1975, by MacCarthy & Sullivan Engineering, Inc., as requested by Emilio V. Spagnuola, Treasurer, Kingston Builders Corp., applicant. The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A75-19, showing the 7.93 acre site of Minuteman Village. Mr. Briggs explained that the purpose of the submission was for recording of the plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Feb. 5, 19759 by Dana F. Perkins & Sons, submitted on July 10, 1975, with Application Form A75-19, by Nishan Haroian, showing land at Concord Ave., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed. FORM A75-19 MINUTEMAN VILL, HAROIAN pr Page 2 7.14.75 Plan submitted with Application Form A75-20, showing a portion of the FORM A75-20 site set aside for subsidized housing on the St. Brigid's property at ST. BRIGIDS ' Worthen Rd., was reviewed. Referrence was made to Planning Board re- fusal to endorse a plan showing only the housing site, submitted with Application Form A75-14. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated July 1, 1975, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on July 8, 1975, by James G. Dolan, Esq. for the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, showing Lots A-1 and A-2 on Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed. Plan submitted with Application Form A75-21 by the Lexington Housing FORM A75-21 Authority, showing combinations of lots to obtain frontage for three WOOD ST. parcels at Wood St. was reviewed. Mr. Briggs explained need for re- L.H.A. cording of the lots in this form. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated July 1, 1975, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on July 14, 1975, by Temple E. Scanlon, for Lexington Housing Authority, showing Lots 1, 2, 3 at Wood Street, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed. Regarding Lexington Interfaith Corp. request for legal status for ' Garfield Street in order that its Lot #159A be considered a buildable lot, Mr. Briggs reported on site review of the street, classified as a "private way". He informed the Board of the irregular contours of the street, as well as sever differences in elevations. Discussion con- tinued as to possibility of alternate procedures for declaring the lot buildable. Town Counsel will be consulted. LEX. INTERF'TH GARFIELD ST. Memorandum 5Dm the Bd. of Selectmen requesting Planning Board recom- mendations on several citizen requests to purchase tax title lots was SALE OF TAX considered. The requests of Curtin and Rogers, each desiring to buy TITLE LOTS Lot 184, Reed St., were reviewed, and Mr. Briggs reported on his site review of the area. His recommendation was that since the area is quite crowded, the small lot could be better utilized as open space and that the lot be sold to Rogers (for expansion of his lot), rather than to Curtin, who would combine it with the other abutting lot 185 to form a buildable lot. Notices of B/A hearings to be held on July 24, 1975, were noted. The B/A NOTICES petition of Rowe to expand commercial operation was discussed briefly 7/24/75 following explanation by Mr. Briggs. The members expressed no objection ROWE CHEVROLET and instructed Mr. Briggs to prepare a letter for trnasmittal to the B/A so stating. Need for maintenance of an adequate, appropriately lit buffer zone between the Rowe establishment and surrounding land use will be mentioned and the area illustrated on a map to accompany the letter. John Davies, outgoing chairman of the Design Advisory Committee, reported that the Annual Design Advisory Group meeting will be held in the office D.A.G. MEETING Page 3 7.14.75 ' of the Planning Board on July 23, and invited Board members to attend. D.A.G,. ANNUAL Prospective D.A.C. appointees were listed and it was noted that Richard MEETING Rogers has agreed to serve as D.A.C. chairman, if elected. Mr. Davies was thanked for his service and assistance to the Planning Board during his term as D.A.C. member and chairman. The meting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. i 1 Albert P. Zabin, Clerk