HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-22PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 22, 1978
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
by the vice chairman Dr. Friedman with members Wheaton, Sandy, Nichols,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Zabin joined
the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Also in attendance was Louis Conrad, Lexington
Minute -Man.
Report on Article 69 (Powder Horn Condominium proposal) as unanimously ARTICLE 69
approved on March 20, 1978, was signed.
Fact sheet on Conservation Commission Land Acquisition articles was re- CONS. COMM.
viewed and method of preparation discussed. Mr. Briggs will re -compute ARTICLES
several figures which were questioned.
Request for extension of time for Planning Board action, to April 11, RIDGE EST. II
1978, on the conventional preliminary subdivision plan for Ridge Estates DENIAL OF
II, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to EXTENSION
deny the request of Theodore L. Freeman, applicant.
Discussion continued on the location of Ridge Rd. as shown on the plan,
its non-conformance with legal layout, and inadequacy of Ridge Rd. to DISAPPROVED
accommodate increased traffic. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it
was VOTED unanimously:
To disapprove the plan entitled "Ridge Estates - II Lexington, Mass.
Preliminary Subdivision Plan", dated July 14, 1977, revised November 21,
1977, by Joseph W. Moore Co., Theodore L. Freeman, Trustee, Eliot J.
Frost, Trustee, Kerrie Realty Trust, applicant.
The reasons for disapproval are as follows:
1. Ridge Road is not of adequate grade and construction to carry the
traffic generated by the lots fronting on it.
2. The location of Ridge Road is not in conformity with its legal
layout.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A78-4 showing land
at Davis Rd. and Rockville Ave. Mr. Briggs reported that recording of FORM A78-4
the lots had been documented by Paul Vears of the Engineering Dept. Upon DAVIS/ROCKVILLF
a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED unanimously: JOYCE
The plan submitted on March 13, 1978, with Application Form A78-4, by
John Joyce, showing Lots 1 and 2 at Davis Rd. and Rockville Ave.,
entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 5,
1978, by Oiva Hintsa, requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
Plan submitted by the
Conservation
Commission with Application Form A78-5
FORM A78-5
showing land north of
Rte. 2 (gift
to the Town) was reviewed. Upon a
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motion duly made and
seconded, it was VOTED unanimously:
CONS. COMM.
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The plan submitted on March 14, 1978, with Application Form A78-5 FORM A78-5
by Clifford Prentiss on behalf of the Conservation Commission, (cont'd)
showing a 34,275 s.f. parcel north of Rte 2, entitled "Compiled
Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 14, 1978, by John J.
McSweeney, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a note: "Lot Pt.B-275 is not
a buildable lot". The Planning Director was authorized to sign the plan
following the addition.
Burlington strip fact sheet, prepared by Mr. Briggs, was reviewed and ARTICLE 48
methods of arriving at figures presented were explained. The Planning
Board considered its position on ARticle 48, concerned with conveyance
of land at the Burlington line. The Selectmen will be informed that the
Planning Board opposes Article 48 based on evidence of adverse affect on
the adjacent residential area, should development -in Burlington
take placep with access through Lexington.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk