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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-151 PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 15, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice-chairman Zabin with members Friedman, Brown, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendnance was John Crowe, D.A.C. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of October 18, 1976, were approved as MINUTES 11/15 corrected. At 7:30 p.m., George Prior, Boston Edison Co., met with the Board to dis-HANCOCK ST. cuss financial aspects and impact on residents of changover to under- BOSTON EDISON ground installation of utility wiring on Hancock St. Mr. Prior was UNDERGR.WIRING unwilling/unable to give a definitive rate per foot for such installation. In the near future, he and Edison engineers will visit Lexington during the daytime, and attempt to arrive at a cost estimate for such a project. Request by Everett J. Tingley for extension of time on Blossom Hill Est. subdivision was considered. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: BLOSSOM HILL EST. SUBDV. To extend to February 28, 1977, the time on or before which the EXTENSION Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Blossom Hill Estates", dated October 20, 1975, revised May, 1976, by Northeastern Eng'g Assoc., as requested by Ernest J. Tingley, applicant. Request by Wayne R. DiCarlo, Esq., for release of surety on Adams Est. ADAMS EST. 4 Section 4 subdivision, and Engineering Dept. memo recommending same were BOND RELEASE noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the performance bond secured by bank passbook No. 047-0709-6 in the amount of $4,382.98 on deposit in Newton Waltham Savings Bank, and bank passbook No. 047-0974-9 in the amount of $5,069.11 on deposit in Newton Waltham Savings Bank, be released as recommended by William J. Martin, Assistant Town Engineer. In response to a memo dated October 29, 1976, from William J. Martin, STREET ACCEPT. Asst. Town Engineer, requesting submission by the Planning Board of the RECOMMENDATION: names of subdivision streets to be proposed for acceptance at the 1977 A.T.M., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To recommend acceptance of the layout of the following streets: Brent Rd., from Hathaway Rd. to Emerson; Emerson Rd., from a point easterly 310'+ from the end of Suzanne Rd., and westerly to the end of that section of Emerson Rd.; Suzanne Rd., from Emerson Rd. to Mill Brook Rd,; Lois La., from Bedford St. to end. At 8:05 p.m., Mark Moore, Jr. and Engineer Jack Keating of Miller & POWERS VILLAGE Nylander, submitted a preliminary lotting plan for 5 lots off Paul SUBDV. PLAN Revere Rd. Topographic features, sewer, water, drainage systems were explained by Mr. Keating. Size and location of a detention pond(on the basis of a 50 -year storm) were discussed. Page 2 11.15.76 Plans for Drummer Boy Green Phase II submitted for B/A hearing in DRUMMER BOY II December, were reviewed. Additional floor space over the 200,000 s.f. B/A PLANS originally proposed, was noted. Mr. Briggs reported that the increase c came within the 10% change allowed under RD zoning. Prior to B/A hearing, the developers are to be asked to meet with the Planning Board for discussion of questions raised with respect to change in unit mix and encroachment upon the 50' perimeter buffer strip. The newspaper is to be notified of the meeting. Dr. Friedman's memo of suggested revisions to the Subdivision Rules & Regulations was discussed; mainly cul-de-sac criterion and specifica- tions for drainage systems. The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m. 1 Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk