HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 20, 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, Friedman.,
Brown, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Also in attendance was Ted Osborn, D.A.C.
At that time, the Planning Board joined the Board of Selectmen in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room for discussion of Articles for the 1977 ATM RECREATION
to implement the Master Plan for Recreation and Open Space. Lynn ARTICLES
Hamilton also attended, as well as the Recreation,Capital Expenditures,
and Appropriations committees.
At 7:55 p.m., the Board returned to its office.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 29, 1976, were approved MINUTES 11/29
as amended.
It was announced that street hearings will be held on January 11,1977, STREET HEARING:
at 8 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall. The matter of name changes for Emerson
and Worthen roads will also be on the agenda.
Steve Russian,and Robert Howard, prospective owner of property at 82 82 WALTHAM ST.
Waltham St., met with the Board for discussion of his proposed use of
that property, now zoned RS, as an office building, and to obtain
Planning Board view on future expansion of CBD. The chairman described
the function and composition of a sub -committee now working on defi-
nition of a possible transitional zone at the CBD boundary for presenta-
tion to a future Town Meeting. Discussion continued as to existing land
use surrounding 82 Waltham St. Mr. Howard was advised to seek B/A
variance for commercial use of the property, if he decides to proceed
with his plans at this time.
Mr. Briggs reported on progress with bonding for Woodpark Estates WOODPARK EST.
subdivision to ensure compliance with DNR Order of Conditions. The BOND
surety for Conservation Commission's purposes will be attached as
a rider to the existing construction bond and the Commission will be
responsible for release and Certificate of Compliance for the order
of conditions.
Plan submitted with Application Form A76-30, showing land at relocated FORM A76-30
Wood Street with frontage restored by action of 1976 ATM, was reviewed WOOD ST. FERRY
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted on December 17, 1976, by William J. Dailey, Esq.
for John A. Ferry, entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated December 8, 1976, by Oiva Hintsa, showing Lots A, B and
C at Wood St., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
Letter from Frank Sandy concerning the Ford Motor rezoning proposal at FORD MOTOR
Bedford Street, referencing areas in the C.E.Maguire report on Tophet REZONING
Swamp which Mr. Sandy considers to be inaccurate, was noted. Copy of
the letter is to be sent to Richard Rogers, Sasaki Assoc., and the
chairman will contact Mr Sandy requesting substantiation of his state-
ments
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Memo from Asst. Town Engineer Martin, dated December 14, 1976, comment- FARMHURST 5
ing on revised drainage plan for Farmhurst 5 subdivision(proposed), was DRAINAGE PLAN
noted. Copies of the memo will be sent to Engr. Jack Keating of Miller
and Nylander, and Gerald Cournoyer, attorney for developer Hamilton.
Notices for B/A hearings on December 30, 1976, were noted. Of these, B A HEARINGS
the Planning Board will respond to the petition of Joseph G. Sakey to CAINS SEAFOOD
add table service for 10 persons at Cains Seafoods, 321-A Woburn St.
The Planning Board will recommend that the special permit, if granted,
be contingent upon increased parking provisions.
Revised draft letter to the Board of Appeals re Phase II of Drummer DRUMMER BOY
Boy Green, was reviewed. Motion was made by Mr. Zabin to revise the GREEN II
letter as follows: "The Planning Board determines that the change in
unit mix from 20 one-B.R. units to 6, is a substantial deviation from
the original plan submitted to the 1974 Town Meeting, within the mean-
ing of Sec. 38.14 of the Zoning By-law". The motion was not carried.
Motion was made by Dr. Friedman to amend the letter as follows: "The
Planning Board recommends that the Board of Appeals require that the
proposed 80 two-B.R. with den units be decreased to 66 units; and that
the proposed 6 one-B.R. units be increased to 20 units". The motion was
not carried. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by
the majority to accept draft X62 as amended. Members Zabin and Friedman,
who voted in opposition to approval of the amended draft, will submit a
minority report to the B/A.
Mr. Briggs showed a sketch plan provided by Mr. Reynolds, who proposes
to divideland at Lowell St. near East St., and asked for Planning Board LOWELL ST.
view if the plan were to be submitted with a Form A application. Mr. REYNOLDS
Briggs will confer with Town Counsel as to legality of frontage for lots
as shown.
It was agreed that regular Planning Board meetings will be held each
Monday during the month of January.
The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk