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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 24, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Clarke, Sandy, Wheaton, Friedman,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance was Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
The minutes of October 4, 1977, were approved as corrected.
MINUTES 10/4
It was agreed that regular Planning Board meetings will be held on NOVEMBER MTG.
Monday of each week in November. SCHEDULE
Dr. Friedman agreed to represent the Planning Board at the League Infor-LWV INFO MTG.
oration Meeting on the morning of November 30, 1977, to answer questions
on Planning Board Articles.
Board of Appeals hearing notices for October 27, were reviewed. A letter
will be written on the Berensen petition (for s.p. to use part of his
dwelling at 23 Fern St. as an office for the practice of pschotherapy), B/A 10/27
recommending that off-street parking for patients be provided, and HEARINGS
expressing no opposition to the proposal. BERENSEN
The DiMarzo petition for variance to allow parking accessory to a
commercial use in residential zone at 365 Waltham St. was reviewed.
March, 1974 denial of similar request and Planning Board letter in
opposition, were noted. Mr. Briggs' reported on change in intensity of
use as outlined in the new petition. It was voted four to one, with
Dr. Clarke opposing, to recommend denial of the petition on the same
basis as stated in the March 18, 1974, letter.
John Tuttle, developer, met with the Board at 7:50 p.m. to present a
revision of road design in his definitive subdivision plan for Willow
Ridge. The plan had been revised to show a hammerhead turnaround as
required in the Certificate of Approval of the preliminary plan for
Willow Ridge. Also noted was shortening by 50 ft. of the road, and
combination of two lots into one to accommodate H.U.D. flood designa-
tions. Memo from Wm. J. Martin, Asst. Town Engr., dated 10/24/77, was
read. Mr. Tuttle reported that he is negotiating with several land-
owners to purchase land to gain road and sewer easements. Mr. Tuttle
was urged and agreed to retain the current lot layout, but revert to
banjo turnaround, rather than hammerhead as shown, and to apply to the
Conservation Comm. for Wetland Hearing prior to the Planning Board's
public hearing on the subdivision.
DI MARZO
WILLOW RIDGE
Responsibilities for reports to Town Meeting on Planning Board Articles
were taken and it was agreed that drafts will be reviewed at Monday PL. BD REPORTS
meetings following public hearings to allow ample time for printing and
distribution to Town Meeting members.
Requirement for granite curbing in subdivisions, and Asst. Town Engr
Martin's October 4, 1977, memo on the subject, were discussed. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reconsider the request
of Mark Moore, Jr. for waiver of requirement for granite curbing in
Powers Court. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED
four to one with Mrs. Wheaton opposing:
GRANITE CURB
POWERS VILLAGE
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10.24.77
To amend the Certificate of Action dated May 17, 1977, on the defini-
tive subdivision plan entitled "Powers Village in Lexington, Mass.",
by substituting bituminous curbing for granite curb in Item 9.
At 9:30 p.m., Theodore L. Freeman, developer, submitted to the Planning RIDGE EST. II
Director a letter for distribution to the Planning Board members along
with an amended plan for his Planned Unit Development, Ridge Estates II.
Because of his unscheduled appearance, and the fact that Ridge Est. II
was not an agenda item, the material was received but not reviewed or
acted upon.
SPS petition to the Bo rd of Appeals of Symmes, Maini & McKee for con- 1-5 FORBES RD
struction of office buildings at 1-5 Forbes Rd. and Engineering memo of
October 18, 1977, were reviewed. Planning Board letter to the B/A in
December of 1974, with regard to development plans for the same site, was
referred to. Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the B/A recommending denial was
read and revised to include reference to traffic impact on Marrett Rd.,
overutilization of the lot, and the existing sewer problem in the area.
The letter was approved as amended.
B/A decisions of October 13, 1977, were noted.
The meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
' Iris. G. Wheaton, Clerk