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.
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' 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.
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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
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