HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 1, 1978
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:42 p.m. by the vice chairman Dr. Friedman with members Sandy, Wheaton,
Nichols, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Mr. Zabin joined the meeting at 8 p.m. Also in attendance was Louis
Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man.
Minutes of Planning Board meetings of February 27, March 7, March 13, MINUTES 2/27
March 22, and March 27, 1978, were approved as amended. Minutes of 3/7, 3/13, 3/22
March 20, 1978, were approved as written. Minutes of the Planning 3/20, 3/27/78
Board's meeting in executive session on March 27, 1978 were approved
as presented, but are not to be made public until settlement of litigation
discussed in that session is effected.
At 8:05 p.m., Norman Dahl, William Dailey, Esq., attorney for the estate
of Daisy Wilson, and eight members of the Meadowlands, Inc. neighborhood
association, met with the Board for continued discussion of the proposal
to subdivide the Daisy Wilson land. Mr. Briggs gave a site analysis based
on his and Mrs. Nichol's visit to the property, reported on favorable WILSON LAND
percolation tests of the lots proposed, and advocated approval of the SUBDV. MEADOW -
3 -lot concept with common driveway (see minutes of April 26, 1978) with LAND INC.
waiver of frontage requirements under Ch. S. 81-R. Acheson Callaghan,
Town Counsel, will be asked if Bd. of Appeals variance on frontage re-
quirements is a necessary procedure. Preliminary sketches of the subdivi
sion were displayed and reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
' it was unanimously VOTED:
To approve the preliminary sketch plan #1, dated April 23, 1978, sub-
mitted on Photogrammetric Map #12 by the James Sewall Co., showing
three lots at Moreland Ave. In the event that the applicant, Meadow-
land, Inc. fails to obtain necessary B/A variance concerning frontage
requirements for lots shown on preliminary sketch plan #1, the Planning
Board will accept and approve as the preliminary plan the aforementioned
sketch.
Responsibility for costs for sewer and water installation was discussed.
The developers were told that engineering details and design for utilities
must appear on plans to obtain subdivision approval.
At 8:05 p.m., the Planning Board joined the Bd. of Selectmen for dis- SEWER MORATORIUM
cussion of continuance of the sewer moratorium, and returned to its
regular meeting at 9:43 p.m. Later in the evening, discussion of the
sewer moratorium continued. It was unanimously agreed to recommend
to the Board of Selectmen by letter that the ban be extended to May 31,
1979, so that concentration on 1979 Annual Town Meeting matters will not
detract from attention to the sewer problem.
Plan submitted with Application Form A78-10, showing two lots on FORM A78-10
Homestead St. with 25 ft. frontage each, were reviewed. Mr. Briggs
reported on the applicant's purpose to create one lot from the two.
Question arose regarding building status of undersized lots in common
ownership being so combined, and Ch. 40A, Section 6 of the new Zoning
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' Act referred to. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED FORM A78-10
unanimously:
The plan submitted with Appl. Form A78-10 on April 21, 1978, by
Edward Plugis, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. owned
by Edward Plugis", dated April 21, 1978, by Raymond Garcia, showing
lots 146 and 147 at Homestead St., requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation: "The lot formed
by combination of Lots 146 and 147 is not a buildable lot". The
Planning Director was empowered to sign the plan on behalf of the Board.
Similar plan proposing combination of adjacent lots 148 and 149 on
Homestead St., submitted with Application Form A78-11, was reviewed.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED unanimously:
The plan submitted with Appl. Form A78-11 on April 21, 1978, by
Peter G. Farfaras, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. owned
by Peter G. Farfaras", dated April 21, 1978, by Raymond Garcia,
showing lotes 148 and 149 at Homestead St., requires no approval
under the Subdivision Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation: "The lot formed
by combination of Lots 147 and 148 is not a buildable lot". The
Planning Director was empowered to sign the plan on behalf of the Board.
' Peter Murphy, CTPS, will be asked to meet with the Planning Board for
discussion and clarification of procedures regarding State improvements
to Bedford St. and Rte. 2A, and the proposed Hartwell Ave. connector
road. Representatives of the Bd. of Selectmen, Conservation Commission,
and DPW/Engr., will be invited to participate. Representatives of
Honeywell, Inc. Spaulding & Slye, Minuteman National Park Service,
Minuteman VoTech School, Sheraton Motor Inn, will be invited for the
discussion of Rte 2A improvements.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
FORM A78-11
FARFARAS
HOMESTEAD
RTE2A, BEDFORD
ST. HARTWELL
AVE. CONN.