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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. Page 2 10.31 77 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 1 HOWARD 82 WALTHAM ST. PL. BD. RE- PORTS TO T.M. ART. 2 HARTWELL AVE. REFUSE FACILI- TY MEETING