HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-25PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 25, 1978
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman, Mr. Zabin, with members Nichols, Friedman, Wheaton, and
secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Louis Conrad, Lexington
Minute -Man.
Mr. Zabin reported on his conference with Town Counsel Cohen with res- MAC KAY B/A
pect to possible Planning Board challenge on the MacKay decision by the DECISION
Board of Appeals (hearing date July 27, 1978). Deed for the property,
describing the Marrett Rd. site as two lots, was distributed to the
members. Further action will be considered at a later date.
Board of Appeals decisions on the Townsend and Sigel petitions were SIGEL &
noted. TOWNSEND B/A
DECISIONS
Letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth Paul Guzzi from the Lexington
Board of Selectmen regarding historic preservation issues, dated
September 13, 1978, was read aloud.
The Charge to the CBD Subcommittee, prepared by Mr. Briggs, was reviewed.
It was agreed that there is need for revision of the charge to expand
on details of the responsibilities of the subcommittee.
At 8 p.m., CBD Subcommittee members Chait, Wisotzky, Orenstein, Levy, CBD SUBCOMM.
Greeley, Crowe and Bowyer met with the Planning Board by appointment.
Past efforts (Metcalf & Eddy Study, EDA 1968"Plan for Lexington Center"
' and the report of the 1977 CBD Subcommittee) to solve the problems of
the Center, as well as current concerns and dissatisfactions were dis-
cussed. The purpose of the proposed questionnaire to townspeople, to
ascertain if there are realistic Town goals for the CBD, and the res-
ponsibilities of the subcommittee and the consultant, were reviewed.
Following discussion of procedures best suited to obtaining an appro-
priate questionnaire and true representation of the views of the citi-
zens on the functions, problems, and future of the Center, it was
decided to defer the engagement of a consultant. The Study will be
carried in three phases: attitudinal/exploratory, factual/conceptual,
and resolution. The Planning Board will hold three public meetings
to gain insight on the attitudes of consumers, merchants, and commer-
cial property owners in the CBD to aid in determining the issues.
It was agreed that the Planning Board should take responsibility for
organization of the three meetings. The first meeting (dealing with
consumers) will take place on October 23, At 8 p.m. in Estabrook Hall.
Random sampling of citizens will be selected from the January, 1978,
Voters List, and the planning staff will send a letter (draft to be
prepared by Mr. Zabin) and return post cards to ten persons from each
of the nine precincts. Each Planning Board member will invite two
families to attend. A news item will be prepared for publication
immediately preceding the first meeting.
Mr. Briggs will be instructed to contact commercial land owners in
' CBD.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk lX�