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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 12, 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, Nichols, Wheaton and planning director Briggs present. Mr. Zabin joined the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Also in attendance was Louis Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man. Harley Anderson, Attorney for Phyllis Johnson, was present for review FORM A78-16 of a plan submitted with Application Form A78-16, showing 20,000 sq.ft. SPRING ST. lot at Spring St., with 50 ft. frontage. Mr. Zabin explained the view JOHNSON of the Planning Board on Ch.808, Sec.6 ruling regarding such under- sized lots, which are not now considered to be buildable. Mr. Anderson was advised to withdraw Mrs. Johnson's plan, and seek B/A variance based on hardship, prior to resubmittal to the Planning Board. Plan submitted by Harvey Newgent with Application Form A78-17, showing A78-17 two undersized lots at Cedar and Denver streets, was reviewed. Upon a DENVER/CEDAR motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: NEWGENT The plan submitted on June 8, 1978, with Application Form A78-17 entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", by Miller and Nylander, dated June 6, 1978, by Harvey Newgent, showing Lot A and Lot B at Denver and Cedar streets, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The vote was conditional upon addition to the plan of a notation: "Lots ' A and B are not buildable lots". The Planning Director was authorized to sign the plan following addition of the note. Plan submitted by Henry B. Reiling with Application Form A78-13, showing land at Meriam St. and Edgewood Rd. was reviewed. Drafting error re- A78-13 garding dimensional figures was discovered which brought up the MERIAM ST. & question of adequacy of sideyard setback from an existing house on EDGEWOOD RD. Lot B. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: REILING Not to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. showing Lots A and B at Edgewood Rd. and Meriam St., submitted on June 1, 1978, by Henry B. Reiling. The plan does not comply with the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass. in that it does not show metes and bounds within acceptable standards. Plan submitted with Application Form A78-15, showing Lot 57 at Rangeway A78-15 Rd. was reviewed and Board of Appeals variance granted in November, RANGEWAY RD. 1962, on area requirements was noted: Upon a motion duly made and FISHER seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: The plan submitted on June 5, 1978, by Deirdre Niemann for Susan Fisher, with Application Form A78-15, entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated May 31, 1978, by Miller & Nylander showing Lot 57 at Rangeway Rd. requires no approval under the Subdi- vision Control Law. Page 2 6.12.78 ' Plan submitted with Application Form A78-14, submitted by Joel Green- FORM A78-14 stein, showing Lots 1, 2 and 3 at Maple St. was reviewed. It was noted MAPLE ST. that the area of the three lots shown had not been designated. Upon a GREENSTEIN motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: To reject the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated May 30, 1978, by Miller and Nylander, showing Lots 1, 2, and 3 at Maple St., submitted on June 5, 1978, with Application Form A78-14, by Frederick J. Conroy, Esq. for Joel Greenstein. The plan was considered to be inadequate, according to the standards of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass., because the area contained in Lots 1, 2, and 3, was not shown on the plan. Election of Planning Board officers was considered. Upon a motion duly ELECTION OF made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to retain the current offi- OFFICERS cers as follows: Albert P. Zabin, Chairman, Manfred P. Friedman, Vice Chairman, and Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk. At 8:10 p.m., David Williams, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, GOMPERS LAND met with the Board for discussion of method of amendment of the Flood FLOOD INS. MAP Insurance Rate Map with regard to the Kiln Brook Office Park site (see minutes of June 5, 1978). It was agreed that the Planning Board is not responsible for initiating procedures for revision of the map. It is under the jurisdiction of the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Williams asked Planning Board assistance in preparation of a proposal to amend the Zoning By -Law to provide a mechanism whereby residents would be required to refer to the Conservation Commission when planning con- SP FOR TENNIS struction of tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar facilities. He COURTS reported instances of such construction extending into Town land, on swampy land and abutting brooks. An Article will be prepared proposing Board of Appeals special permit procedures to ensure adequate Town con- trol. Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission and the Planning Board will confer on the matter. Discussion was resumed on extension of the sewer moratorium, to be con- SEWER MORATOR- sidered by the Board of Selectmen on June 19. The Planning Board will IUM attend the Selectmen's meeting and will reaffirm its recommendation for extension to May 31, 1979. Request by Joel Greenstein for duplicate original release of Lots 3 to KENDALL GARDEN 9 in Kendall Gardens subdivision was reviewed. Mr. Briggs reported on RELEASE OF LOTS the developer's need for the additional original document for recording in Land Court. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the release as requested. Letter from Master Housing Plan Committee applicants were reviewed. HOUSING COMM. The following citizens will be asked to serve: Joan Clarke, Robert Pressman, David Smith, and Elizabeth Fleming, in addition to those listed in the minutes of June 5, 1978. The Charge to the Housing Master Plan Committee was reviewed and unanimously approved. Page 3 6.12.78 Board of Appeals June 22 hearing notice on A. J. Lane's petition for B/A 6/22/78 permission to remove earth from Woodpark Estates subdivision was reviewedA. J. LANE and the Planning Board's amended Certificate of Action (May 22, 1978) allow- ing recontouring of a portion of the site was read by the chairman. The Planning Board will recommend that Mr. Lane be allowed to remove the fill subject to conditions concerning landscaping, Conservation Comm. determination, and transportation of the fill to the sanitary Landfill. The Carroll petition for renewal of special permit to allow storage of J. CARROLL junked cars at the Allen St. site was reviewed. Report was made that Mr. Carroll is conducting a retail business which is not within the scope of his current permit. Recommendation will be made that a temporary permit (1 year) for storage of cars be granted and that zoning change to CD be sought. It was agreed that traffic generated by the operation be confined to the Carroll driveway that exits on Waltham St. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk 1 1