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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-20PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 20, 1979 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Clerk Iris Wheaton with members Sandy and Nichols, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Zabin joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Robert Cataldo and Attorney Stephen Russian met with the Board to discuss additional information on grading and drainage required on plans sub- ARTICLE 75 mitted relative to Article 75 (rezoning to CD at Hartwell/Westview). The HARTWELL AVE. plan will be revised to show the grading and drainage details, widening WESTVIEW TO of the driveway, and Town Meeting presentation will include contingency CD plan for increased paving and employee parking, as well as additional drive-in windows, to be used if a future back-up problem occurs at Westview Street. Steve Wilson, Miller & Nylander, met with the Board to discuss requested CAMBRIDGE Conservation Commission revisions to the plan for Cambridge Farms subdi- FARMS vision. A plan showing frontage for Lot 5 reduced to 100' to allow for re-siting of the house away from the brook, road width reduced from 50' to 40' (and without sidewalk), and the road ending designed as a hammer- head to reduce paved area. Mr. Briggs and Mr. Prentiss, Conservation Administrator, will confer as to benefits of a hammerhead. If a banjo - turn -around is decided upon, retention area and drain easement will be designated. Approximate driveway locations will be indicated as requested by Mrs. Wheaton. At 8:20 p.m., Peter Conant, Urban Design Team, met with the Board to pre- PARKER SCHOOL sent site plans for the conversion to condominiums of the Parker School. CONVERSION Access and egress problems and possible solutions were discussed, and the additions of a third -story at the rear of the building and a two-story wing were shown. At 8:35 p.m. Mr. Zabin and Mr. Briggs left the meeting to join the Board of Selectmen who will consider conveyance of tax title lots for scattered site housing. Mr. Conant continued with his presentation, and reported that seven of the 30 units proposed will be deeded to the Lexington Housing Authority to either rent or sell to persons of low -moderate income. The estimated price for the remaining units will be under $60,000 each. Noise impact of Hanscom Field and Route 128 were discussed. Mr. Conant will contact Massport to inform them of the proposed development. The Planning Board's public hearing on the proposal will be held on February 28. Latest revision to the plans for Willow Ridge subdivision dated February 9, 1979, were reviewed. Mr. Sandyagreed to prepare a list of 'conditions to be included in the Certificate of Action, which will be acted upon on March 5, 1979. Fi Mr. Briggs and Mr. Zabin returned to the meeting at 10:15 p.m. and re- ported on conveyance to the Lexington Housing Authority of 18 of the 23 tax title lots considered. Discussion followed on the February 20, 3 p.m. meeting of the proponents of RD rezoning Articles 76, 77, 78 and 79 regarding provision in their developments of low/moderate income housing. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. 1 1 J610 -, 4e"4,�' Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk Page 2 2.20.79