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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 9, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman with members Clarke, Friedman, Wheaton, Zabin, planning
director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was
Laura Nichols,.Lexington Minute -Man. The meeting was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room to accommodate large attendance of citizens for discussion of
Alexander Estates subdivision plan.
Minutes of Planning Board meetings of March 14, and 21, 1977, were MINUTES 3/14&
approved as presented. 3/21/77
Mr. Briggs' draft Certificate of Action for Tymewood subdivision was TYMEWOOD CERT,
reviewed and approved as amended. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, OF ACTION
it was VOTED:
To approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Tymewood in
Burlington and Lexington, Mass.", dated March 10, 1977, by Joseph W.
Moore Co., Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Ralph H. Hall, Trustee,
S and A Realty Trust, applicant, subject to the provisions of Chapter 41,
Sec. 81-U, as amended, of the General Laws, and in accordance with the
Rules and Regulations of the Lexington Planning Board and the plans sub-
mitted to the Planning Board, to be given by the applicant, and subject
to the further terms and conditions enumerated in the Certificate of
Action, dated May 9, 1977.
Mr. Briggs was authorized to sign the document on behalf of the Planning
Board. It was noted that no Covenant for the construction of road will be
necessary since access to the three rear lots will be by private driveway.
Mark Moore, Jr. and his architect, Michael Weinmayr, met with the Board byFISKE COMMONS
appointment at 8 p.m. for presentation of plans for Fiske Commons condomin-
ium development. Other than definition of building shapes, the plans were
unchanged from those presented to the 1977 Town Meeting. Design of the
24' wide roadway, with two accesses from East St., was discussed. Mr. Moore
hopes to apply to the Board of Appeals for special permit for the RD develop-
ment in June, and begin the first of two phases of construction in July.
Mr. Moore was informed of Asst. Town Engineer Martin's recommendation POWERS VILL.
that 8" diameter water main, not 6" as he requested, be installed at WATER MAIN
Powers Village subdivision. Certificate of Action, dated February 7,
1977, will be amended and acted upon on May 16, 1977, to accommodate
Conservation Commission findings which require revision of the subdivision
plan.
Mr. Zabin's draft charge to the Planning Board's Select Committee on SELECT COMM.
Ch. 808 Zoning was read by the chairman, revised as to priorities and 808 ZONING
content, and approved as revised. CBD subcommittee chairman Karsten
Sorensen was present and was asked for projection as to completion of the
committee's report.on CBD expansion. He estimated six to eight weeks.
Copies of the approved charge will be sent to prospective members of the
Ch. 808 Select Committee, with a cover letter of invitation, to be prepared
by Mr. MacKenzie. Dr. Friedman agreed to chair the committee.
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At 9 p.m., Robert M. Hutchinson, Town Manager, joined the meeting. He TOWN MGR/P1.
informed the Board of his intention that either he or a representative BD. MTG.
from his office would attend Planning Board meetings on a regular basis,
and promised his support to the Board in its endeavors. The chairman asked
for clarification of responsiblities and techniques regarding enforcement
of the Zoning By-law, Conservation and Health orders of conditions and
regulations. The Manager promised attention to the problems involved in
that area with anticipated re -assignment of responsibilities. He also
stated his plan to centralize efforts to obtain state and federal funding
through his office.
Mr. Briggs reported on the observation of traffic on access streets to ALEXANDER EST.
the proposed Alexander Estates subdivision (Fern,Pleasant,Buckman and
Dawes) on Saturday and Monday at peak hours. In terms of traffic volume,
it was concluded that with projected increase from the proposed subdivision,
there would be no impact over capacity of the access roads. Poor design of
Fern St., which contributes to traffic difficulties, was noted, although
according to Police Chief Corr, no traffic accidents have occurred on Fern
and adjacent streets as mentioned above in the last year. The concept of
Fern St. as one-way is opposed by the Traffic Safety Committee because of
impact on residents. Discussion followed as to alternative layout designs
for best placement of a retention pond in the wet portions of the Alexander
Estates site. Development as a cluster subdivision was suggested and dis-
cussed briefly. Letters in opposition from citizens Dahl, Boyajian, and
Fournier, and a petition with 146 signatures, were noted. Expressions of
opposition to approval of the subdivision, based on traffic impact, wet
' conditions of the site, and maintenance of the property as a historical
area, were voiced by some of the 50 -60 citizens in attendance for the
discussion of the plan. William J. Dailey, attorney for the proponents,was
advised to seek an extension of one month for consideration of redesign of
the subdivision plan.
The meeting adjourned at 11:07 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk