HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING
August 30, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the vice chairman Mr. Zabin with members Clarke, Friedman, Brown, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was
Jason Corell, Lexington Minute Man.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 12, 1976, were approved as
presented.
Minutes of August 9, 1976, were approved as corrected.
Action of minutes of August 16, 1976, was deferred pending conference with
Paul MacKenzie and Lynn Hamilton regarding details of her meeting with the
Planning Board on that date.
Continuing the discussion of August 16, regarding Theodore Freeman's
request concerning Minute Man Ridge II subdivision, Mr. Briggs reported
on Town Counsel's advice that Lot #1 in that subdivision may not be re-
leased prior to recording of Covenant and plans at the Registry of Deeds.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request
without prejudice, and to reconsider the matter after legal procedures
regarding the recording have been implemented. Mr. Freeman will be noti-
fied by letter of this action.
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FREEMAN
MINUTE MAN
RIDGE II
Mr. Briggs reported on Engineering Dept. and Town Counsel's opposition to FREEMAN
' the granting of Mr. Freeman's request for departure from usual subdivision BICENTENNIAL
procedures at Bicentennial Farms subdivisiol, also discussed on August 16. FARMS
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Mr. Freeman not
be granted authority to begin construction of houses before completion of
the road or provision of surety. Mr. Freeman will be notified of this
decision by letter.
Dr. Friedman's draft cover letter to accompany the Master Plan for Open MASTER PLAN
Space and Recreation when submitted to B.O.R. with application for fund- OPEN SPACE &
ing, was reviewed. The members expressed general approval of the letter RECREATION
but final acceptance was deferred pending formal approval of the Study by
the Planning Board.
Mr. Briggs reported on his conference with Louis DiLuna, owner of three DI LUNA
adjacent lots at the cul-de-sac of Wellington La. Ave., and Mr. DiLuna's WELLINGTON LA,
intention to petition the Board of Appeals to add a driveway (now a right- AVE. - B/A
of -way) to one of the lots, thereby decreasing the size of the other two
lots which are now undersized. Plan showing the proposed alteration of
lot lines was shown and explained by Mr. Briggs. Mr. DiLuna seeks Planning
Board advisory opinion on the matter before proceding with his petition to
the B/A. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that, on the
basis of its present information, the Planning Board would register no
objection to the proposed plan.
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Mr. Briggs reported on his and Dr. Friedman's site review of Idylwilde Rd.
in Idylwilde subdivision, as yet incomplete, and communication with Bass IDYLWILDE
River Savings Bank, to ascertain that surety of $19,000, held in that bank,SUBDV. BOND
be retained to ensure completion of road construction and installation of
utilities.
Letter from Meredith & Grew, Inc., dated August 12, 1976, to the Board GREY NUNS
of Selectmen, regarding intention to sell the Grey Nuns land in Lexington, LAND
was noted, and assessors map showing the parcel examined. Mr. Briggs was
asked to prepare a report on economic factors involved in development of
the tract, and impact of such residential development on the Town, prior to
Planning Board recommendation to the Board of Selectmen on the possibility
of Town acquisition of the land.
Board of Appeals decisions of August 12, 1976, were noted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk