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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 18, 1976
The meetina of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Zabin, Friedman, Clarke, Brown,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance was Anthony Casendino, D.A.C.
The minutes of September 27, 1976, were approved as written.
Letter dated October 1, 1976, from Joel Lerner, Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs, acknowledging receipt of Lexington's"Master
Plan for Open Space and Recreation", was read by the chairman. Require-
ment of additional information to supplement Lexington's application for
funding was discussed. Request by the Bd. of Selectmen for summary of
the study was noted, and it was that it will be transmitted to the
Selectmen through the Recreation Committee, at the appropriate time.
MASTER PLAN
RECR.& OPEN SP.
The Board reviewed a plan showing four lots at Paul Revere Rd. (and an FORM A76-23
additional "Parcel A" which is to be subdivided in the near future), sub -PAUL REVERE RD.
mitted by Mark Moore, Jr. with Application Form A76-23. Upon a motion MOORE
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated October 13,
1976, by Miller and Nylander, submitted on October 18, 1976, by Mark
Moore, Jr., with Application Form A76-23, showing Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and
Parcel "A" at Paul Revere Rd. requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
Board of Appeals notices for October 28, 1976, were noted. No Planning B/A HEARINGS
Board comment will be made on any of the petitions. 10/28/76
Mr. Briggs reported on the request of David Rogers to purchase tax title TAX TITLE LOT
Lot #184 for combination with his lot at 118 Reed St. As decided at the #184, REED ST.
meeting of October 4, 1976, when request by Dean Curtin to purchase the ROGERS
same lot was discussed, Mr. Briggs will inform the Selectmen of Planning
Board recommendation to allow the purchase by Mr. Rogers.
Request by Kate Fricker for letter to the Bd. of Selectmen expressing REF.QUESTION
Planning Board support of Referendum Question #6, ban of non -returnable "BOTTLE BILL"
containers, was considered. It was voted by the majority that a letter
in support of the bill be written on behalf of the Planning Board by the
planning director. Mr. Brown voted against expression of support.
CHARGE TO
Mr. Zabin's draft memo to the Planning Board, outlining purposes, func- CBD REZONING
tions of a subcommittee to be formed for the purpose of defining a SUBCOMMITTEE
transitional zone, hopefully for 1977 ATM action, from CBD to abutting
residential zones, was reviewed, amended and approved.
B/A decisions of September 30, 1976, were noted.
Letter from the Conservation Commission to the Bd. of Selectmen, noting WHIPPLE HILL
that commercial vehicles are being stored in access road to Whipple Hill ACCESS
and on adjacent residential land, and requesting action to make the
access more useful and attractive, was discussed. It was agreed that
as zoning enforcement officer, the planning director will resolve the
zoning violation with respect to residential land, and that trespassing
on Town owned land should be dealt with through the Bd. of Selectmen.
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Following discussion of creation of a local Wetland Protection Act, LOCAL W.P:A
Mr. Zabin agreed that he will draft an Article on that subject for
co-sponsorship of the Planning Board and the Conservation Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk
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