HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 7, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Friedman, Clarke, Zabin, plan-
ning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Conservation Commission members Frick, Stolz and Williams attended the TOWN DRAINAGE
meeting for presentation by Whitman & Howard engineers of a progress STUDY -WHITMAN
report on the ongoing Town -wide Drainage Study. Peter Chalpin, Engr. & HOWARD
Dept., introduced Messrs Merrikin and Ellis who reported on progress with
the first study area, Munroe Brook watershed, and requested Planning Bd.
and Conservation Comm. input and critique. The study outline was recapped
for the benefit of the Conservation Comm. members present. The engineers
asked for identification of areas, the development of which is not apparent
under current zoning, and of any known problem areas. Mr. Briggs and
Mr. Prentiss, Conservation Administrator, will meet during office hours
with the engineers during the coming week for further discussion.
Plan submitted with Appl.Form A77-7 showing land at Barrett Rd., was re- FORM A77-7
viewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: BARRETT RD.
TUTTLE
The plan entitled "Subdivision of Land Court Case #23539", dated
December 28, 1976, by Miller & Nylander, submitted with Application
Form A77-7 on March 2, 1977, by John C. Tuttle, Landsail, Inc.,
showing Lots 251 and 252 at Barrett Rd., requires no approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
' The Board reviewed Mr. MacKenzie's draft letter responding to B/A Chairman
Wadsworth's letter of March 4, 1977, regarding re -petition of Lexington LEX. ENTER -
Enterprises, Inc.(Peking Gardens) to the Board of Appeals. The letter PRISES, INC.
stating justifications for Planning Board consent to a rehearing, was RE PETITION TO
approved as amended. BD. APPEALS
At 8:30 p.m., Leon Burke and Wilbur Nylander joined the meeting for in- MARRETT RD.
formal presentation of a preliminary sketch plan for subdivision of a SUBDV.
3+ acre site at Marrett Rd. into six lots. Suggestions for redesign, in LEON BURKE
the interest of a better layout, which would involve waiver of frontage
requirements, were made. Mr. Burke was asked, when preparing his plan,
to consider granting a walking easement to abutting Cambridge Farms
conservation land.
At 8:45 p.m., Joel Greenstein, developer of Kendall Gardens subdivision, KENDALL GAR -
met with the Board to request exclusion from the approved subdivision DENS SUBDV.
layout of Lot 4 (which fronts on Kendall Rd.) to expedite construction on CERT.OF ACTION
that single lot. Mr. Greenstein withdrew his request when it was explained
that this procedure would require an additional public hearing on the
subdivision.
It was voted, upon Mr. Greenstein's request, to amend the Certificate of
Action, dated February 28, 1977, so as to change the name of the road from
Kem Road to Apollo Rd.
Definitive plan for Alexander Estates subdivision was reviewed and receipt ALEXANDER EST
of drainage calculations, as required, noted. It was decided that the
public hearing on the subdivision plan will be held on April 25, 1977.
At 9:25 p.m., Steven Russian, attorney for Ford Motor Co., joined the
meeting for discussion of revisions prompted by comments at the public
hearing of Article 87, which proposes creation of a new limited commer-
cial zone (CT). The revisions will provide for expansion of the Article
so as to include uses as allowed under CR, CH, and CM zones. Mr. Russian
asked for comments and direction from the Planning Board, and will supply
copies of the revised Article as soon as possible.
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk
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ARTICLE 87
FORD MOTOR CO
PROPOSAL