HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-25PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 25, 1979
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Sandy, Wheaton, Nichols, Zabin,
and planning director Briggs present.
Dr. Friedman mentioned that the Planning Board's CB Parking Subcommittee CB PARKING
held a meeting on June 21. He felt the merchants would support some
kind of new parking regulations. He reported that Mr. Busa had made three
proposals: 1) supporting efforts to have the distribution functions re-
moved from the post office, 2) removing the sidewalk extensions from between
the parking bays on Mass. Ave. to create more on street parking and 3)
creating a garage concession.
Prior to the public hearings on the Daisy Wilson subdivision, Mr. Briggs DAISY WILSON
informed the Board that the owner of Lot "C" does not want to extend the LOT "C"
sewer onto his land as provided in the approved definitive subdivision SEWER
plan. Further discussion revealed that the subdivision is not covered by
a bond or covenant.
At 8:00 p.m., the Public Hearing on the Special Permit for Lot "A" of the LOT "A"
Daisy Wilson subdivision was opened. During the discussion, the owners
of Lots "A" and "B" agreed to a bond on the remainder of the construction
of streets and utilities. Mr. Briggs will obtain:a bond amount from the
Engineering Department. No objections to the special permit were raised.
At 8:10 p.m., the Public Hearing on the Special Permit for Lot "B" of the LOT "B"
Daisy Wilson subdivision was opened. Mrs. Ting, the owner, indicated
that she would like to revise the plans. The hearing was therefore ad-
journed until July 9, 1979.
The Planning Board letter on the Carr/Lynch report was reviewed. It was CARR LYNCH
agreed to strengthen the wording in opposition to further improvements or HANSCOM
development in Hanscom Field as they are detrimental to the abutting towns.REPORT
The Board unanimously approved the letter as amended. Copies are to be sent
to the Planning Boards and Selectmen of affected Towns as well as to
Fred Bailey, Lexington's representative on the Hanscom Advisory Committee.
The letter to the Housing Authority on Earl St, lot was approved as written EARL STREET
SITE#23(LHA)
Letters to the Town Manager approving the sale of tax title land on the TAX TITLE
corner of Valleyfield St. and Grassland St. and opposing sale of paper streets LOTS SALE
Lee and Avon were approved unanimously.
A recommendation to the Board of Appeals supporting a temporary special LEICHTMANN
permit for conversion of a barn on Lowell St. to a residence was approved LOWELL ST.
subject to the condition that its use be limited to the nurse or cus- BARN
todian of the cerebral palsey child in question only, was approved
unanimously.
A recommendation to the Board of Appeals that any special permit for a deli- S P FOR
catessen adjacent to the Vinebrook Bottle Shop be conditioned on posting the GERARD FARM
driveway closest to Worthen Road as a one-way entrance was unanimously DELI-KITCHEli
approved.
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A recommendation to the Board of Appeals that any special per-
mit for a delicattessen adjacent to the Vinebrook Bottle Shop GERARD DELI
be conditioned on posting the driveway closest to Worthen Road FARM
as a one-way entrance was unanimously approved. KITCHEN
Mr. Zabin left the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
The Whitman and Howard drainage study and Mr.Sandy's letter
to the Town Manager and its response were discussed. It was
noted that since the meeting with Whitman and Howard during the
Town Meeting, the Planning Board has not received any new infor-DRAINAGE
mation on the drainage study progress. It was agreed that WHITMAN &
Mr. Sandy will continue to attempt to obtain more information HOWARD
from the Town Manager.
The minutes of January 3, 1979, were discussed. A draft amend -MINUTES
ment to the portion discussing the Board's action on the 1.3.79
Ingleside subdivision, prepared by Mr. Sandy,.after listening
to the tapes, dated June 3, 1979, was further amended -and
adopted. The minutes as amended were unanimously approved.
The minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1979, were unanimous- 1.8.79
ly approved as written.
The minutes of January 17, 1979, were unanimously approved as 1.17.79
corrected.
' The minutes of January 22, 1979, were again tabled pending 1.22.79
obtaining the exact motion on Kiln Brook Office Park.
The minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1979, were adopted 2.26.69
unanimously as amended in draft dated June 12, 1979.
The minutes of the meeting of March 5, 1979, were adopted 3.5.79
unanimously as amended in a draft dated June 12, 1979.
The minutes of April 3, 1979, were adopted unanimously with 4.3.79
amendments concerning Parker School and Articles 75 and 79.
The minutes of May 30, 1979, as
amendedunanimously to indicate
were approved at that meeting.
previously approved, were
that the Minutes of May 2,1979,
The minutes of June 4, 1979, were unanimously approved after 6.4.79
amending the section on future articles to include a proposal
by Mrs. Nichols limiting the use of wetlands in computing allowed
use density. After other minor corrections the minutes were
unanimously approved.
The minutes of the meeting of June 11, 1979, were unanimously 6.11.79
approved as amended.
At 10:30 p.m., the Board voted to go into executive session to EXECUTIVE—
discuss the minutes of the executive session of June 11, 1979 SESSION
with the intention of resuming open session afterwards.
Friedman, Wheaton, Sandy and Nichols voted in favor. Zabin
was absent. Open session resumed at 10:34 p.m.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Frank Sandy, Clerk
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Mrs. Wheaton
inquired
about the status of the
request for in-
'
formation on
Mr. Freeman.
release
from covenant of Minuteman
Ridge II by
Mr. Friedman
discussed
further the CB parking
subcommittee CB PARKING
meeting and
indicated
some members felt that
the Stop and
Shop and its
parking
lot may be encroaching on
the adjacent RS
district.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Frank Sandy, Clerk
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
June 25, 1979
' The Planning Board, with members Friedman, Wheaton, Sandy and Nichols
present, met in executive session at 10:30 p.m.
The minutes of the executive session of June 11, 1979, were discussed EXEC.SESSION
and approved as amended. MINUTES 6.11.79
The Board returned to open session at 10:34 p.m.
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Frank Sandy, Clerk
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