HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-16PLANNING BOARD MEETING
August 16, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Clarke, Friedman, Brown, plan-
ning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance
were Sue Solomon, Conservation Commission and Advisory Committee on
Recreation, and Joe Gavaghan, Lexington Minute Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meetings of June 21 and June 28, 1976, MINUTES 6/21
were approved as written. & 6/28/76
Mr. & Mrs. Julio Amicangelo and their engineer, Roger Corbin, met with KENDALL
the Board to discuss procedures for improvement to a portion of Kendall GARDENS SUBDV.
Rd., (connector road for proposed Kendall Gardens subdivision), the inad- AMICANGELO
equate condition of which was the reason for Planning Board disapproval of
their preliminary subdivision plan. Discussion of the extent of work
necessary to bring the road to Town standards, and procedures and respon-
sibility for same were discussed at length. The proponents were advised
that the Planning Board would reconsider the subdivision plan if the road
upgrading was accomplished either by Amicangelos, or by the Town if Town
Meeting action (on Amicangelo's petition) allowed finishing and accep-
tance of the road.
At 8:38 p.m., Theodore L. Freeman met with the Board to request release FREEMAN
of Lot #1 in Minuteman Ridge II subdivision (approved on July 12, 1976) MINUTEMAN
prior to construction of Scott Rd. The lot, endorsed previously with RIDGE II
Application Form A75-33, has legal frontage on Concord Ave., and would
' not be dependent for frontage on Scott Rd., even though it is also shown
on the PUD subdivision plan for Minuteman Ridge II. Upon a motion duly
made and seconded, it was voted by the majority to give Mr. Freeman author-
ity to sell Lot #1 prior to construction of Scott Rd. Dr. Friedman voted
in opposition. The vote was conditional upon advice from Town Counsel
that the procedure is legal and proper.
Mr. Freeman also had a request concerning his subdivision "Bicentennial FREEMAN
Farms". He was allowed by the Conservation Commission to store earth BICENTENNIAL
taken from another location on that site, and requested to be allowed FARMS
to construct three or four house foundations, without bonding, using some
of the stockpiled earth, before construction of the subdivision road, thus
saving the effort of repeated moving of the earth. The Town Engineer will
be consulted on the matter before final decision by the Planning Board.
Mr. Briggs introduced David Kaye, U. Mass. student, who is working in DAVID KAYE
the Planning Office for one month, on a volunteer basis. Mr. Kaye was
thanked for his efforts by the chairman.
At 9:05 p.m., Lynn Hamilton met with the Board for discussion of the MASTER PLAN
Draft Report - Master Plan for Recreation and Open Space, which has been OPEN SPACE &
prepared under her direction and funded by Art. 87, 1974. Ali(e Hinkle andRECREATION
Judy Uhrig, newly appointed members of the Recreation Coom., were intro-
duced. Ms. Hamilton listed responses from those who have reviewed the study
and reported that the general reaction has been favorable. The report in
final form, which should be completed in 3-4 weeks and sent to the State
B.O.R. by September 20, will also be distributed to the press, libraries,
and a summary report will be prepared for distribution to Town Meeting
members. Judy Uhrig reported on her research as to the requirements
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concerning procedures for this application to BOR which include review RECREATION
of the study and written comments by various government agencies. Dr. MASTER PLAN
Friedman agreed to prepare a draft statement of the Planning Board on the
Report. Ms. Hamilton was complimented by the chairman on her work and
the quality of the Report.
Floor plans for the exchange of offices of the Planning Board and the OFFICE MOVE
Inspection Department were shown and Mr. Briggs reported on approval of
the Selectmen for the move which will be undertaken as soon as possible.
Meeting schedule for the Planning Board was discussed. It was agreed
that a meeting will be held on August 30, and each Monday in September
with the exception of September 6, Labor Day.
PL. BD. MT -G.
SCHEDULE
Appointment of Planning Board member to serve on a subcommittee to ART. 47'75
study Art. 47, 1975, (Meagherville land), was considered. It was noted
that Mrs. Miley, Bd. of Selectmen and Mrs. Stolz and Mr. Riffin, Conserva-
tion Commission, will represent their respective boards. Stanley Brown
agreed to represent the Planning Board.
Copy of a letter from the Town Engineer in Arlington to the State DPW,
requesting permission to install a driveway and parking lot at Maple St.
in conjunction with use of Great Meadows for passive recreation, was
noted, and Conservation Commission response to Lexington Bd/Sel., dated
8/11/76, expressing support of the proposal was discussed. It was agreed
that the Planning Board would endorse the Conservation Comm. position on
the matter, pending receipt of Traffic Committee comments on the safety
aspects of the plan.
MAPLE ST.
PARKING LOT
GREAT MEADOW
The Board considered the request of Mr. Jackson to purchase tax title LOTS 502/503
lots 502 and 503 off Poplar St. It was agreed that the lots should be TAX TITLE
retained by the Town for possible future expansion of the Poplar St. play -JACKSON
ground. Mr. Briggs will transmit this recommendation by letter to the
Bd. of Selectmen.
Notices of B/A hearings for August 26 were noted. Regarding the petition ROSINA'S
of Mammola, Rosina's Delicatessen, it was voted to write a letter to DELI. B/A
the B/A, stating that the Planning Board has no objection to the proposal HEARING
to relocate the restaurant operation to the lower level at the same
address. No comments will be made on the other petitions.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Man red P.
Friedman, Clerk