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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 13, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:42 p.m.
by the chairman, Mr. MacKenzie, with members Friedman, Zabin, Wheaton,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance were Richard Magnuson, D.A.C., Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man,
and approximately 75 residents of areas adjacent to proposed Alexander
Estates subdivision, to be acted upon by the Board at this meeting.
Ruth Morey, Board of Appeals, was present by appointment, to request a
position statement of the Planning Board on a minor change to the site
plan for expansion of the Colangelo office building at Hartwell Ave.
(B/A permit issued on 4/21/77), as well as a policy statement on such
minor changes in future cases. It was concluded that additional public
hearing on the change will not be necessary. The chairman will prepare
a letter to the B/A so stating and indicating no disfavor with the pro-
posed revision, and a separate precedent setting letter for future
reference.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 23, 1977, were approved as
presented.
MINOR CHANGES
B/A SITE PLANS
MINUTES 5/23
Instrument of surety for Kendall Gardens Subdivision, reviewed by Town KENDALL GAR -
Counsel and endorsed by the developer, was read by the chairman. Upon DENS BOND
a motion duly made and seconded, the bond in the amount of $68,000 was
accepted by the Planning Board. The Planning Director was empowered to
sign the document on behalf of the Board.
Memo from the Bd. of Selectmen requesting Planning Board recommendation TAX TITLE LOTS
on the Schumacher request to purchase tax title land at Colonial Heights, PURCHASE RE -
Lots 82, 83, and 84 through 91, and previous correspondence dating to QUEST
1971, denying similar request, were noted. The Planning Board will SCHUMACHER
recommend against sale of the lots to Schumacher at this time.
The Denk request for purchase of tax title land abutting their property DENK REQUEST
at Grandview Ave., and Conservation Commission recommendation that the
sale be made with conservation restrictions, were noted, The planning
director will notify the Bd. of Selectmen of Planning Board concurrence
with Conservation Commission recommendations.
At 8 p.m., William J. Dailey, Jr., Attorney for the proponents of Alexan-
der Estates subdivision, met with the Board to request an extension of
time for Planning Board action on the plan. He wishes to have addition-
al time for possible negotation with neighborhood group which expressed
interest in acquisition of the parcel now proposed for development.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
ALEXANDER EST.
To extend to June 28, 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.
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Mr. Boyajian, who had requested an opportunity to speak in opposition to ALEXANDER EST.
the development, deferred his statement pending conclusion of neighborhood/ (cont'd)
developer discussions.
Bd. of Selectmen's request for Planning Board recommendations to HUD regar-
ding LRA application for funding for 85 units of low/moderate income hous-LHA/HUD APPLI-
ing, was noted. Mr. Briggs was asked to confer with LHA Director Temple CATION
Scanlon and obtain details of locations and types of housing being con-
sidered. The Board will give verbal recommendations to the Bd. of Selectmen
on June 20, based on Mr. Briggs' report.
The Planning Board's summer meeting schedule was considered. It was agreed
that meetings will be held on July 11, 18, and 25, August 8 and 22, and
September 6, 1977. Additional September meeting will scheduled at a later
date.
Dr. Friedman gave a report on Ch. 808 committee progress, and briefly CH. 808 COMM.
described content of drafts for 13 Articles now ready for review. Section
25 of the Zoning By-law is not to be dealt with at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk