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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 19, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the Chairman Mr. Zabin with members Clarke, Sandy, Friedman, Wheaton,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance
was David Kaye, planning intern, and Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
Planning Board meeting schedule for October was agreed upon as follows:
Tuesday, October 4, Tuesday, October 11, Monday, October 17, Monday,
October 24, and Monday October 31, 1977,
Plan submitted with Application Form A77-23, showing division of land into FORM A77-23
four lots on the unimproved portion of Kendall Road, was reviewed. Action KENDALL RD.
on the plan was tabled pending research as to adequacy of Kendall Road as PERKINS
a usable street at that point.
The Board reviewed a Form A plan submitted by Gary Larson showing two lots,
formerly part of Lucky Penny Trust land, now to be combined with existing
lots at Heritage Drive. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED:
The plan submitted on September 19, 1977, with Application Form A77-24 FORM A77-24
by Gary Larson, entitled "Subdivision of Land Court Case No.15,980 HERITAGE DR.
in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 7, 1977, by Miller & Nylander
showing Lots 18 and 19 at Heritage Dr. requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
Plan submitted with Application Form A77-25, showing land at Hartwell Ave
was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan submitted on September 14, 1977, by Michael Colangelo,
with Application Form A77-25, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated August 22, 1977, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lot 5A
at Hartwell Ave., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
FORM A77-25
HARTWELL AVE
COLANGELO
Mr. Saulich met with the Board at 8:15 p.m. requesting view of the Board SAULICH
on his proposal to construct an additional residence on a single large CONCORD AVE.
lot at Concord Ave., with use of a private driveway for access to the
rear building. Alternative plan of conventional 3 -lot subdivision of
the parcel was also shown. The Board expressed no objection to the
private driveway concept but advised Mr. Saulich to seek legal assistance
as to procedures: subdivision with request for frontage waiver (Sec. 81-R),
or petition to the Board of Appeals for variance. Mr. Zabin will confer
with Town Counsel on the matter.
Andrew J. Lane, developer of Woodpark Estates subdivision, met with the
Board at 8:30 p.m. to request reconsideration of Planning Board August 22
disapproval of the amendment to his grading plan for the development. He
submitted a cross section plan showing the proposed grading plan change
as requested by Asst. Town Engr. Wm. J. Martin, and noted in the Planning
Board's Certificate of Disapproval. Copy of the plan will be transmitted
to the Engineering Dept. for review and comment.
WOODPARK EST.
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Comments of Director of Public Health, George A. Smith, on the definitive
plan for Willow Ridge subdivisionin a letter dated September 19, 1977,
was read by the chairman. August 23rd Engineering memo to the Planning
Board was also read. Adequacy of sewer system in the area, and access
road plans were discussed, with participation of residents of the area
who were present. Mr. Briggs was asked to advise the developer to apply
to Conservation Commission for a Wetland Protection Act hearing at this
stage of the procedures, prior to Planning Board action on the plan.
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WILLOW RIDGE
SUBDV.
Mrs. Wheaton, member of the Hancock School Site Committee, gave a progress
report on procedures for selection of use of the school. The choice seems
narrowed down to multi -family, either condominiums or rental apartments, HANCOCK SCH.
which would require a proposal to Town Meeting for zoning change. SITE COMM.
Letter to Theodore Freeman, Ridge Est. II developer requesting additional RIDGE EST. II
information on his subdivision plan and advising application at this time SUBDV.
to Conservation Commission for Wetland Protection Act hearing, was reviewed
and approved as revised.
Dr. Clarke reported on his attendance at the 128 West Refuse Recovery 128 WRRC
Council meeting on September 14. A waste processing facility on the
Bedford and Lexington line is being considered and a Lexington position
statement on the proposal is necessary. It was concluded that construction
of the Hartwell Ave. connector road from Rte. 128 would be needed as
access to the site and discussion continued on progress with plans for
the connector and Rte. 2 relocation. Town Counsel will be consulted by
the chairman regarding need for rezoning of the adjacent Lexington land
and legality of operating a waste processing facility in CM district.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk