HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-06PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 6, 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, Sandy,
planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Mr. Briggs reported on his conferences with the Fire and Police chiefs DAISY WILSON
regarding the name "John Wilson Lane" for the street in the Daisy SUBDV.
Wilson subdivision. Neither Chief Corr nor Chief Bergeron had ex- STREET NAME
pressed objection to the name as a source of confusion with the exist-
ing Wilson Rd. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
voted to modify the Certificate of Action for the subdivision of the
Daisy Wilson land, as approved by the Planning Board on October 30, 1978,
as follows:
By changing Item #5 from: "The name of the street shall be Sunset
Lane" to "The name of the street shall be John Wilson Lane"
Discussion continued on the clause in the Special Permit which specifies
a 12' travel surface width on the road. It was suggested that a wider DAISY WILSON
travel surface (14') would be safer, but it was agreed that the decisionSPECIAL PERMIT
on widening of the road should be left to the abuttors, who will be
responsible for its maintenance.
The Board discussed procedures to be followed concerning the Ingleside/
Carnegie Place subdivision (see minutes of October 23, 1978). It was
agreed that the hearing date to rescind previous planning board approval
for the unfinished portion of Ingleside Rd. will take place on November 27,
1978. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: CARNEGIE PL.
INGLESIDE SUB.
The construction of ways and installation of municipal services to BOND RELEASE
serve lots 20A, 21A, 42A, 43A and 44A shown on the subdivision plan
entitled "'Ingleside' Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
dated August 10, 1966, by MacCarthy Engineering Service, having been
completed to the satisfaction of the Lexington Planning Board, the
penal sum of the $14,000 surety bond dated December 6, 1968, and
furnished by the Hanover Insurance Company to guarantee said construc-
tion and installation is hereby released, as requested by the developer
Kingston Builders Corporation (formerly Kingston Homes, Inc.), and
recommended by the Assistant Town Engineer.
Dr. Sandy voted in, opposition to the release of surety.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of October 16, 1978, were approved
as corrected.
MINUTES 10/16
Paul Castleman, buyer of land in the Colburne Subdivision was present
COLBOURNE SUBDI
for discussion of increase in bond amount for Mountain Rd. construc-
MOUNTAIN RD.
tion. Surety in the amount of $12,000 had been supplied, but, based
upon Asst. Town Engineer Martin's memo, dated October 31, 1978, regard-
ing installation of sewer, the bond must be increased by $5,550 to
ensure such construction. It was agreed that a new profile plan of
the road must be prepared and approved by the Engineering Dept. before
action on the bond amount is taken. No public hearing will be necessary.
Preliminary plan for Cambridge Farms subdivision was reviewed.
CAMBRIDGE
Mrs. Nichols and Dr. Friedman accepted the assignment to review and
FARMS SUBDV.
comment on the plan.
The Board discussed procedures to be followed concerning the Ingleside/
Carnegie Place subdivision (see minutes of October 23, 1978). It was
agreed that the hearing date to rescind previous planning board approval
for the unfinished portion of Ingleside Rd. will take place on November 27,
1978. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: CARNEGIE PL.
INGLESIDE SUB.
The construction of ways and installation of municipal services to BOND RELEASE
serve lots 20A, 21A, 42A, 43A and 44A shown on the subdivision plan
entitled "'Ingleside' Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass.",
dated August 10, 1966, by MacCarthy Engineering Service, having been
completed to the satisfaction of the Lexington Planning Board, the
penal sum of the $14,000 surety bond dated December 6, 1968, and
furnished by the Hanover Insurance Company to guarantee said construc-
tion and installation is hereby released, as requested by the developer
Kingston Builders Corporation (formerly Kingston Homes, Inc.), and
recommended by the Assistant Town Engineer.
Dr. Sandy voted in, opposition to the release of surety.
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11.6.78
Mr. Briggs reported that Peter DiMatteo, Building Commissioner, has 73A & 74A
been asked to issue a building permit for construction of an office BEDFORD ST.
building at 73A and 74A Bedford St., which is in CG zone. This con-
struction will increase problems with water now draining into abutting
Town land. Town Counsel will be advised of this violation. It was
agreed that since the proposed construction plan appears to be in
compliance with CG zoning regulations, the Planning Board has no
jurisdiction to restrict or prohibit building. Mr. Briggs suggested
zoning by-law revision to require SPS for commercial development in
CG zone, with parking, green space and buffer space requirements, and
with additional dimensional restrictions.
Definition for "home occupations" specific as to limitations, was HOME OCCUPA-
discussed. Dr. Friedman will draft an article based on the discussion. TIONS
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. /
Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk
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