HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-13PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 13, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Clarke, Brown,
Zabin, Friedman, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow
present. Also in attendance was Ted Osborn, D.A.C.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by W. C. Prentiss for the Conser- FORM A76-28
vation Commission showing conservation acquisition (Cambridge Farms). CAMBRIDGE FMS.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: CONS. COMM.
The plan submitted with Application Form A76-28, on December 7,
1976, by W. C. Prentiss, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
dated September 10, 1976, by Barnes Engr. Co., showing land at the
rear of 225 Marrett Rd., requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
The planning director was authorized to endorse the plan on behalf of
the Board following addition of a notation: "Lot B is not a buildable
lot."
Plan submitted with Form A76-29 showing the Ricci land (Lots A & B) FORM A76-29
at 609 Waltham St. was reviewed. Question arose as to whether the RICCI LAND
plan as shown was inadequate, since the remainder of the parcel, ac- CONS. COMM.
quired for conservation, was not shown. It was decided, after it was
pointed out by Town Counsel and Chairman Kassler, B/S, that a notation
on the plan referred to frontage and acreage of the acquisition, not
' to require redrawing of the plan. Also mentioned was time element in-
volved in exercising option on the Ricci land. Upon a motion duly
made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted with Application Form A76-29, on December 7,
1976, by W. C. Prentiss, entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
dated September 10, 1976, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots A & B
at 609 Waltham St., requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 22, 1976, were approved PLANNING BD.
as written. MINUTES 11/22
Memorandum from Chairman Kassler, requesting that effort be made to
facilitate maintenance of large parcels of Town -owned land was noted.
The Planning Board and Conservation Commission chairmen will confer as
to procedures to implement this action.
Mr. Briggs reported on request for release of covenant for the unac- SANDERSON RD.
cepted portion of Sanderson Road, complete since 1961. Upon a motion RELEASE OF
duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Town Counsel to COVENANT
prepare the necessary instrument to accomplish the release.
Draft letter to the Board of Appeals regarding petition of Drummer Boy DRUMMER BOY II
Green Trust for construction of Drummer Boy Green Phase II was reviewed.
Charles Wiggins, V.P., Spaulding & Slye, was present to participate in
discussion as to whether deviation from original 1974 plan is significant,
thereby warranting Town Meeting action. Based on the discusison, the
draft will be revised for consideration of the Board on December 20.
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Dr. Friedman's list of questions on the drainage plan for proposed FARMHURST 5
Farmhurst 5 subdivision was reviewed. Discussion was deferred pending DRAINAGE PLAN
response from the Engineering Dept. and Engr. Jack Keating of Miller
& Nylander, who were sent the list of questions.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk