HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-15PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 14, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman, Mr. MacKenzie, with members Zabin, Wheaton, Friedman,
Clarke, palnning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
in attendance was John Crowe, D.A.C.
Mark Moore was present to request a change in the water main size to serve POWERS VILL.
Powers Village subdivision (approved on 2/7/77). His written request will WATER MAIN
be forwarded to the Engineering Dept. for comment, prior to Planning Bd. ---
action. Potential redesign of drainage system for Powers Village, based DRAINAGE
on Town Engr. recommendations to the Conservation Comm., dated 3/8/77,
was read in part. Consideration was given as to whether the recommended change
will necessitate an additional public hearing on the plan. Decision on
that matter will be made following review of the redesigned plan.
Boston Urban Associates SPS petition to the Board of Appeals was reviewed
and request for variances noted. John Crowe, D.A.C., spoke in favor of
allowing the proposed 9- rather than 10 -foot wide parking spaces, but
adequacy of the parking layout, in case of future expansion of the office
complex, was questioned. The Planning Board will recommend that an area
for 40 additional spaces (not to be constructed at this time) be shown on
the plan. No date for hearing is set as yet.
BOSTON URBAN
ASSOC. B/A
HAYDEN AVE.
At 8:16 p.m., Donald Sleeper, Esq., and Emilio Spagnuola met with the INGLESIDE
Board for further discussion of drainage rights to Ingleside Pond, Resi- DRAINAGE
' dents Lynch and Leighton, part owners of the pond, were also present. The
developer asked Planning Board reconsideration of its action rejecting
a plan for further development in the subdivision, which shows drainage
from Ingleside Rd., over private property, into the pond. Rights of the
property owners and the developer in the pond, engineering features of the
proposed design, maintenance of water level and quality, were discussed.
Town Counsel will be asked if the developer, as he claims, has the right
to divert street drainage into the pond, and whether the easement he claims
over private property to do so can be transferred to the Town. Revised
drainage plan will be supplied by the developer, regarding the slope of
drainage pipe from Carnegie P1., and contours.
Michael Colangelo's SPS petition to the Board of Appeals for office build- COLANGELO
ing construction at 20 Hartwell Ave. was reviewed. The Planning Board will20 HARTWELL
recommend that potential for an extra 23 parking spaces (total of 212) be AVE. SPS-B/A
shown. It was noted that the landscaping plan, as required in Sec.13.1
of the Zoning By-law, has not been provided. The Board of Appeals will be
asked to defer legal advertising until all plans have been received and
reviewed.
Revision to Articles 87 and 88 (CT Zone and Ford Motor Co. Rezoning), re- ARTICLES 87
ceived on March 14 from the proponent, were reviewed and further revisions & 88 CT &
suggested. Mr. MacKenzie will advise Mr. Russian, attorney for Ford Motor,FORD MOTOR
of the recommended changes.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk