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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 16, 1977
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, Wheaton, Zabin,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were Gordon Brigham, D.A.C., and Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
Minutes of Planning Board meetings of March 23 and 28, 1977, were approved MINUTES 3/23,
as presented. Minutes of March 30, 1977, were approved as corrected. 3/28 & 3/30
Request by William J. Dailey, Esq. for extension on Alexander Estates ALEXANDER
subdivision in order to allow time for submission of a revised lotting EST. SUBDV.
plan of the subdivision, was considered. Upon a motion duly made and EXTENDED
seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to June 14, 1977, inclusive, the time on or before which
the Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision
plan entitled "Alexander Estates - Lexington, Mass.", dated
December 24, 1976, by Miller & Nylander, as requested by William J.
Dailey, Jr., Attorney for the Estate of Daisy G. Wilson, applicant.
Covenant for Kendall Gardens subdivision, prepared by Town Counsel and KENDALL GDNS
signed by the proponents, was reviewed. It was noted that, although COVENANT
the mortgage on the property had been recently discharged, reference to
details of the mortgage was made in the instrument. Town Counsel will
correct the document. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was
voted to sign the instrument, as cortected.
At 7:45 p.m., Renee Cochin met with the Board to present her suggestions
and ideas on the concept of a limited commercial zone (CT) with respect
to control of design standards. She suggested that features and details
of plans to be presented to Town Meeting in a rezoning proposal which
would remain substantially the same should be.exterior lighting and signs,
and provision of buffers. She proposed an escalating schedule for depart-
ure from percentage of coverage of site, floor area, density and parking,
based on the magnitude of the project. Discussion followed as to whether
specific criteria and graduated schedule should appear in the zoning by-
law or be used as guidelines by the permit granting authority. There was
general agreement that an Article proposing CT zone should be presented at
the 1978 A.T.M. The Planning Board will consider Ms. Cochin's suggestions
in preparation of the CT Article.
At 8:45 p.m., Andrew J. Lane, Woodpark Estates developer, met with the
Board to request permission to alter at this time the contour of a hill
on the site, upon which power lines, to be energized within four weeks,
are to be installed by Boston Edison Co. He was informed that change to
the grading plan for the subdivision will require a public hearing, but
permission was given to excavate to a depth of 20 feet at the site of in-
stallation of the two poles, prior to the public hearing scheduled for
June 13.
CT ZONE
R. COCHIN
WOODPARK EST.
GRADING PLAN
Plan for drainage system at Powers Village subdivision, dated May 16,1977, POWERS VILL.
revised to reflect requirements of the Engineering Dept. and the Conserva-
tion Commission, and Mr. Briggs' draft revised Certificate of Action to
supercede the Certificate signed on February 7, 1977, were reviewed.
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Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Powers Village
in Lexington, Mass.", dated December 8, 1976, revised May 16, 1977,
by Miller & Nylander, Civil Engrs. and Surveyors, Moore Homes Inc.,
applicant, subject to a covenant under the provision of Ch. 41,
Section 81-U of the General Laws to secure the construction of ways
and the installation of municipal services in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Lexington Planning Board and the plans
submitted to the Planning Board, to be given by the applicant, and
subject to the further terms and conditions enumerated in the Cer-
tificate of Action dated May 17, 1977.
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5.16.77
POWERS VILL.
CERT. OF
ACTION
(REVISED)
June meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered. Meetings will JUNE MTG.
be held on June 6, 13, 20, and 27, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the Planning
Board office.
Notices of Board of Appeals hearings on May 26, 1977, were reviewed. Of B/A 5/26
these, the Planning Board will comment on the McSweeney petition for HEARINGS
formation of two lots, each with insufficient frontage, out of five "lots"
at Bertwell and Eaton roads. The Planning Board will recommend denial of
the petition by letter to be prepared by the planning director, based on
the fact that the five "lots" have no pre-existing status as buildable.
Mr. MacKenzie reported on the composition of the Planning Board's Select CH. 808
Committee on Ch. 808 Zoning. The membership is as follows: Frank Sandy, SELECT COMM.
Judith Totman, Clarice Gordon, James Padian, Ruth Morey, B/A, Laura Nichols,
TMMA, Alfred Busa, Bd/Sel, Frank Smith Cons. Comm., Gordon Brigham, D.A.C.,
Donald Irwin, Bldg. Inspr., and Manfred Friedman, Planning Bd., who will
chair the committee.
Dr. Friedman asked that State legislation, 1969, to assist municipalities UNDERGROUND
in underground installation of utility wiring be brought to the attention WIRING BILL
of the Board of Selectmen and the concept proposed to a future Town Meeting.
Financial impact on electric company customers was discussed. Dr. Friedman will
draft a letter to the Selectmen for consideration of the Board on May 23.
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk