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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 18, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Clarke, Wheaton, Friedman, planning
director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was
Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of June 27, 1977, were approved
as amended.
Planning Board recommendations on the Honeywell Board of Appeals petition
in draft form prepared by Mr. Briggs, and plans for the proposed expansion
were reviewed. Question arose as to the nature of the construction and
action on the report was tabled pending clarification of the plan.
Request by A. J. Lane for extension of time for Planning Board action on
the grading plan for Woodpark Estates subdivision was considered. Because
it cannot be determined at this time whether there will be a quorum at the
August 8 meeting, it was decided that the developer should be advised to
seek extension to August 23.
MINUTES 6/27
HONEYWELL B/A
WOODPARK EST
Board of Appeals notices for hearings on July 28 were reviewed. Mrs. Wheaton
will report on the Gaffney, Rawson Ave., setback petition at the next B/A 7/28
meeting. Except for the report on the Honeywell petition, no comments HEARINGS
will be offered. GAFFNEY
Charles Spaulding and William Pride, Spaulding and Slye, met with the DRUMMER BOY
Board for discussion of proposed revision of plans for Drummer Boy Green II
Phase II to increase the number of one -bedroom units and decrease the
number of two-bedroom units, in each case by six. Plan showing locations
concerned with proposed deviation from the plan as approved by the B/A on
December 30, 1976, was shown and resultant reduction in floor area dis-
cussed. Town Counsel's letter dated July 8, 1977, in response to
Mr. Briggs' request for opinion on the scope of the revision and neces-
sary procedures under Section 38, Zoning By-law, was noted. The members
generally agreed with Town Counsel that the proposal represents a minor
change in plan and advised Mr. Spaulding to consult with the Board of
Appeals as to need for additional hearing. Mr. Zabin will inform the
Board of Appeals of the informal meeting and subjects discussed.
Selection will be made on July 25 by the Planning Board and the Board of PL. BD. RE -
Selectmen of Planning Board member to complete the unexpired term of PLACEMENT
Mr. MacKenzie. Qualifications of four candidates, Nichols, Cassidy,
Richards and Sandy, were discussed briefly.
Suggested changes to Dr. Friedman's draft revision of the Rules and Regu- RULES & REGS
lations based on discussion at the June 6 meeting, were noted, and review REVISION
on subsequent sections continued.
The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk