HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 7, 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, Wheaton, Sandy, Friedman,
Planning Director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance
were John Crowe, D.A.C., and Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
Mr. Briggs reported on verbal statement of intent by Theodore L.Freeman, RIDGE EST.II
developer, to withdraw his application for approval of preliminary sub- SUBDV. WITH -
division plan for Ridge Estates II. In compliance with Planning Board DRAWAL OF
requirement, Bruce Stamski of the Joseph W. Moore Co. who was present, PLAN
acting as agent for Mr. Freeman, signed a written request that the plan
be withdrawn. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
accede to the request.
Mr. Zabin's draft report on Article 8 (elimination of use variances) was ART. 8
reviewed and voted approved as presented,by Dr. Friedman, Dr. Sandy, USE VARIANCES
and Mrs. Wheaton. Dr. Clarke voted in opposition to acceptance of the
report.
Dr. Clarke's draft report on Article 12 (RD District) was reviewed and ART.12 - RD
voted approved as revised,by Mr. Zabin, Dr. Friedman and Dr. Clarke.
Dr. Sandy and Mrs. Wheaton voted in opposition. Dr. Sandy will pre-
pare a minority report for distribution to Town Meeting members.
Mr. Zabin's draft report on Article 13 (special permits for subdivisions) ART. 13
' was reviewed and unanimously approved as revised. S.P.-SUBDV.
Dr. Sandy's draft report on Article 14 (usable bldg. area) was reviewed ART.14
and approved as revised. Motion on Article 14 was unanimously approved USABLE BLDG
as written. AREA
Dr. Friedman's revised draft report on Article 11 (Sec. 30.3) was re- ART.11
viewed and unanimously approved. Draft motion on Article 11 was approved SEC.30.3
as revised.
Bd. of Appeals notices of hearings on November 17, 1977, were noted. B/A 11/17
No comment will be made on the petitions.
Mr. Vitiello, attorney for Nicholas Iodice, was present to request FORM A77-17
Planning Board re -endorsement of a blue line print of plan Form A77-17, IODICE
previously endorsed on July 11, 1977. He explained that the Land Court WINTER ST.
had given him permission to submit to it a copy of the original, recorded
earlier. The Planning Board required that a copy of the plan be submitted
for its files, and agreed to allow the planning director to endorse the
copy.
Mr. Briggs reported on default by developers of Idylwilde Farms subdivi- IDYLWILDE
sion in completing construction of Idylwilde Rd., and advice by Town FARMS BOND
Counsel on procedures for obtaining the $19,000 in surety on deposit in RECALLED
the Bass River Savings Bank, to enable completion of work by the Town.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To authorize the Planning Director on behalf of the Town to proceed
with the withdrawal of $19,000 posted as surety for completion of
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work in the Idylwilde Farms subdivision, in the Bass River Savings
' Bank by the Cape & Islands Financial Corp., evidenced by Bank Book
467002836.
Endorsement of a Form A plan (A77-31) submitted by Benjamin Franklin FORM A77-31
showing land between Maple and Woburn streets, discussed at the October B.FRANKLIN
31st meeting, was again considered. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,HOMES-WOBURN
it was VOTED: & MAPLE STS
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
October 21, 1977, by John J. Regan, submitted with Application Form A-
77-31 on October 24, 1977, by Edward Green for Benjamin Franklin Homes,
Inc., showing land between Woburn and Maple streets, requires no
approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation: "The signing of
this plan by the Planning Board does not certify the existence of the
ways shown on this plan as legal streets or ways. .
The Planning Director was empowered to sign the plan on behalf of the
Planning Board following addition of the note.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting on October 17, 1977, were approved as MINUTES 10/17
corrected.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
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Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk