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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 29, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Friedman, Brown, Clarke, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were
John Crowe, D.A.C. and Joe Gavaghan, Lexington Minute Man.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 8, 1976, were approved MINUTES 11/8/76
as written.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-26, showing land of the Shawmut FORM A76-26
County Bank, Lots A and B at Muzzey St., was reviewed. Upon a motion SHAWMUT CTY
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: BANK, MUZZEY
STREET
The plan submitted on November 29, 1976, with Application Form A76-26
by Wilbur C. Nylander for Shawmut County Bank, entitled "Plan of Land
in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 26, 1976, by Miller & Nylander,
showing Lots A and B at Muzzey Street, requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-27 showing Lots A and B at FORM A76-27
Winter and Sullivan streets, was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and IODICE,WINTER
seconded, it was VOTED: SULLIVAN STS.
The plan submitted with Application Form A76-27 on November 29, 1976,
by Nicola Iodice, entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
dated November 29, 1976, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots A and B at
Winter & Sullivan streets, requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
Gerald Cournoyer, Esq. and Jack Keating, Miller & Nylander, met with the
Board at 8 p.m. for informal presentation of sketch plan and revised FARMHURST 5
drainage plan for Farmhurst 5 subdivision. It was noted that the lot
layout remains the same as shown on a previous subdivision plan for the
same site, disapproved by the Planning Board in 1974. Proposed holding
ponds were pointed out and revision calculated to correct inadequacies
of the previous drainage plan shown. Town Engineer will be asked for
comments on the concept prior to formal submission to the Board of the
preliminary plan.
Chas. Spaulding, Chas. Wiggin, Richard Dobroth of Spaulding & Slye met DRUMMER BOY II
with the Board for discussion of plsn for Drummer Boy Green Phase II.
Also in attendance were Ruth Morey and George Wadsworht, B/A, Paul Riffin,
Conservation Commission, and 11 residents of the North Lexington area.
The Planning Board stated its concerns regarding the plan as follows:
protection of the green belt easement; significant change in unit mix;
and the question of whether the degree of change from the 1974 plan
should be deemed "significant". The proponents responded to questions
from the members and others in attendance regarding the abovementioned
and explained reasons for the changes. Proponents stated site difficulties
required relocating the clusters and thus intruding on the greenbelt;
economic viability was the reason for changing the mix of unit types.
The Planning Board will report to the B/A on the plans prior to the forth-
coming hearing on December 30, 1976.
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Memo from William J. Martin, Asst. Town Engr., dated Nov.18,1976, POWERS VILL.
commenting on preliminary plan for "Powers Village" subdivision was
noted. Mr. Martin noted need for evidence of permission for sewer
easement over the Burdine property.
Conservation Commission memo, dated November 24, 1976, to James G. Dolan,
Esq., regarding preservation of trees at St. Brigid's construction site, ST. BRIGID'S
was noted.
Board of Appeals decisions of November 18, 1976, were reviewed. B/A/ 11/18
H.D.C. notices of December 12 hearings were noted. HDC 12/12
Mr. Briggs reported on John McSweeney's request for Planning Board view CUSHING ST.
on extension of Cushing St. into Town -owned land, for construction of a EXTENSION
turnaround. Mr. Briggs will obtain information on reason for the proposal.
Mr. Briggs informed the Board of legal recording of plans and Covenant MINUTEMAN RIDGE
for Minuteman Ridge II subdivision. As decided upon at the meeting of LOT #1 RELEASE
August 16, 1976, it was voted that Town Counsel will be instructed to
prepare an instrument for release of Lot #1 in that subdivision, the
the legal procedures as mentioned above having been accomplished. The
release will be signed by the Planning Director on behalf of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk