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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June '5, 1978
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
by the vice chairman Dr. Friedman, with members Sandy, Wheaton, Nichols and
secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Zabin joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Also in attendance was Phil Santoro, Lexington Minute -Man.
Letter received on June 1, 1978, from Gloria Jiminez, Federal Insurance
Administrator, responding to the Town Manager's request for review of KILN BROOK
David Gompers' Kiln Brook Office Park Project was noted and discussed OFFICE PARK
briefly. It was decided that the matter will be taken up on June 12,
when the Conservation Commission and Planning Board will hold a joint
meeting to discuss what, if any, responsibility the Town has in adjust-
ment of the Flood Insurance Rate Map to remove the Gompers site from the
floodway.
At 8:02 p.m., the Planning Board held a public hearing on revision PUBLIC HEARING
of its "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in RULES & REGULA-
Lexington, Mass." The hearing was closed at 9:07 p.m. TIONS,SUBDIVI-
SIONS
Mr. Briggs reported that in order to comply with National Flood Insur-
ance Administration requirements, Section 5.8 of the Rules and Regula-
tions must be adopted at this time. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
To amend the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of FLOOD INSURANCE
Land in Lexington, Mass." by adding to it Section 5.8 as follows: SEC. 5.8
5.8 The applicant shall provide base flood elevation (level of
100 -year flood) data for any land being developed within the
Federal Flood Insurance District which is designated Zone A on
the Lexington Flood Insurance Rate Maps (F.I.R.M.).
Charge to the Master Housing Plan Committee, drafted by Mr. Zabin, was MASTER HOUSING
reviewed and unanimously approved as amended. Letters from prospec- PLAN COMM.CHARGF
tive committee members were read and it was agreed that the following
citizens would be appointed: Manuel Trillo, Frank Stowell, Adeline
Fournier, Allen Bedford. The Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Board of
Appeals, and the Housing Authority will be requested to appoint repre-
sentatives to serve on the committee. Citizen membership list will be
left open pending receipt of additional letters.
Plan
submitted with Form A78-12, showing
transfer to Lot
"A" of a
FORM A78-12
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s.f. parcel ("B") from the adjoining
lot at Fern St.
was reviewed.
SILVA
Upon
a motion duly made and seconded, it
was unanimously
VOTED:
FERN ST.
The plan submitted on May 31, 1978, with Application Form A78-12,
by Virginia Silva, showing Lots "A" and "B" at Fern St., entitled "A
Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated May 16, 1978, by
Miller and Nylander, requires no approval under the Subdivision
Control Law.
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The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation: "Parcel B is not FORM A78-12
a buildable lot". The Planning Director was authorized to sign the SILVA (CONT'D;
plan on behalf of the Planning Board following addition of the note.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 8, 1978, were unanimously approved
as amended. MINUTES 5/8
Motion was made and seconded, and it was unanimously voted that the tape
recording of the Planning Board meeting of May 8, 1978, be retained until
such time as the Board instructs the secretary that it may be erased.
Request by John Tuttle for extension of time on Willow Ridge subdivision WILLOW RIDGE
plan was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously EXTENSION
VOTED:
To extend to December 5, 1978, inclusive, the time within which the
Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan
plan entitled "Willow Ridge in Lexington, Mass.", by Miller & Nylander,
dated February 13, 1978, revised March 9, 1978, as requested by John C.
Tuttle, Landsail Inc., applicant.
Mrs. Wheaton reported on comments by several townspeople with regard to
car-pooling to Planning Board meetings of three Planning Board members,
and raised the question of whether it constitutes a violation of the open
meeting law. It was agreed that there was no impropriety, but that aware-
ness of the criticism should be maintained.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
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