HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-31PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 31, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
by the Vice-chairman Dr. Friedman with members Wheaton, Clarke, Sandy,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Zabin joined
the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Also in attendance were Anthony Casendino, D.A.C.,
and Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
Minutes of October 11, 1977, were approved as amended. The secretary MINUTES 10/10
was instructed to indicate composition of votes in the minutes when
votes are not unanimous.
Plan submitted with Application Form A77-31 by Edward Green for Ben= FORM A77-31
jamin Franklin Homes, Inc., showing 160 acre tract of land between Maple GREEN & WHITE
and Woburn Streets, was noted, and Mr. Briggs stated_that_Green & Whte'sBEN FRANKLIN
purpose -in submitting the perimeter survey of the property was to estab-'HOMES
lish legality of the plan if Town Meeting action amend the Zoning By-law
in any way which would affect the status of previously endorsed similar
Form A plans of the site. Action was deferred pending addition of a note
regarding legal status of access roads as shown.
Plan submitted by John J. McSweeney for the Town of Lexington with Appli-
cation Form A77-33, showing Lot 70, a 3,000 s.f. parcel north of Summer St.
was reviewed. Because of question regarding the status as buildable of
the small lot, Mr. McSweeney was asked to join the Board to explain the
purpose of the plan,which he did at 8:27 p.m. He gave history of Town FORM A77-33
acquisition of the land at the 1977 A.T.M. (Article 53) and expressed no TOWN OF LEX
objection to addition of a note indicating that Lot 70 is not a build- SUMMER ST.
able lot. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, MA", dated
October 25, 1977, by John J. McSweeney, submitted on October 28,
1977, by John J. McSweeney with Application Form A77-33, showing
Lot 70 at Summer St., requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a note: "Lot 70 is not a
buildable lot". The Planning Director was empowered to sign the
plan following the addition.
The Board considered a request by Gordon Brigham, Chairman of the
Design Advisory Committee, that the Planning Board vote to appoint
Charles Alden to the Committee to replace Richard Magnuson, whose term
has expired. Upon request, Anthony Casendino reported on Mr. Alden's
background and qualifications for membership. Upon a motion duly made
and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. Charles Alden as a member of
the Design Advisory Committee for a term of five years. Dr. Friedman
abstained from voting on the appointment.
CHARLES ALDEN
D.A.C.
B/A notices for hearings on November 10, 1977, were reviewed. Discussion
of David Gompers' petition regarding Kiln Brook Office Park and the KILN BROOK
required Planning Board report was deferred to November 17 pending Bd. OFFICE PARK
of Selectmen's decision on sewer moratorium which would affect the GOMPERS
proposed development.
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Petition for use variance at 82 Waltham St.(Howard) was read, and change
from Mr. Howard's March, 1977 proposal was reported on by Mr. Briggs.
Planning Board letter of March '77, to the B/A recommending denial of the
original proposal was read and it was voted that a letter recommending
denial, based on the previous letter, appropriately amended to pertain
to the current petition, will be prepared. Dr. Clarke voted in opposi-
tion to the recommendation. The vote was four to one.
Dr. Friedman's draft reports of the Planning Board reports to Town
Meeting were reviewed.
Report on Article 2, acceptance of Ch. 808, was approved as amended.
Report on Article 3, wording change in Sec. 10, was approved as
amended.
Report on Article 4, regarding reference to Building Commissioner, was
approved as written.
Report on Article 6, definitions, was approved as amended.
Report on Article 7, revision of Sec. 12, was approved as amended.
Report on Article 9, Sec.2, performance bonds, was approved as amended.
Report on Article 10, revision of Sec. 33, was approved as amended.
Report on Article ll, corrections to Section 30.3, was reviewed, and
Dr. Friedman agreed to redraft the report to reflect the discussion.
Joan Crothers was present and announced that there will be a joint
meeting of the Lexington and Bedford Planning Boards on the Hartwell
Ave. connector road and resource recovery facility plans in the
Bedford Town Office Building on November 17 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
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