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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 10, 1979
The meeting of,the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Sandy, Nichols, Wheaton, Zabin,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Dr. Friedman's draft letter to Mrs. Morey, Board of Appeals, recapping
Planning Board action in waiving frontage at Tymewood subdivision, under
subdivision control procedures, was reviewed. B/A waivers under the
Zoning By -Law will also be required and have been petitioned for by
Ralph Hall, S & A Realty Trust, Ralph Hall, developer.(hearing on
September 13). Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
voted to approve the letter as written.
Board of Appeals notices of hearings on September 13, were reviewed.
No written comment on any other than the Hall petition will be made.
Mrs. Wheaton will attend the hearings on behalf of the Board.
Michael Saulich was present for Planning Board discussion of an Engin-
eering memo, dated August 9, 1979, regarding Jean Road, access to the
proposed Saulich subdivision on land formerly owned by Temple Isaiah.
The Board stated its preference for a completely paved cul-de=sac to
provide adequate frontage for the two proposed lots, rather than a
paved hammerhead only, as had been considered previously. Storm drain
installation will be required. A letter will be sent to Mr. Saulich
confirming the Planning Board's view on road design.
TYMEWOOD B/A
PETITION RE
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B/A 9.13
HEARINGS
SAULICH SUBDV.
JEAN/MORGAN
Charles Spaulding and Budge Upton of Spaulding and Slye, Sam Nuckols, SPAULDING&SLYE
Sasaki Associates, and Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Prestejohn, owners of land BEDFORD ST.
at Bedford Street, were present for discussion of office building plans OFFICE BLDG
for the site. Mr. Spaulding displayed photos of other office parks
and buildings developed by Spaulding and Slye in other towns. He esti-
mated the tax benefit to be $100,000 per year for the 75,000 s.f. (interior)
three story building: A 300 foot setback will be provided with the facility
screened from Bedford Street by plantings. Mr. Nuckols described the site and
location with respect to abuttors. Three of the 11+ acres (zoned CH&CM)
will be covered by building and parking. The traffic situation on Bedford St.
and considerations regarding wet areas of the parcel were addressed, and the
current proposal compared with the Ford Motor Co. unsuccessful attempt to
rezone and develop the same site in 1977. 262 parking spaces, at the rate
of 3.5 spaces per 1,000 s.f., are proposed, some of which will be in front
of the building and screened from the street, and some of which will straddle
the property line and extend anto the adjacent Edison property. An area at
the rear of the site, to be deeded to the Town as conservation land, was
pointed out, and the Board was informed that notice of intent for a Wetland
Hearing is being prepared. Mr. Nuckols requested input from Town agencies
and abuttors to the parcel. Mrs. Nichols expressed preference for leaving
the brook at its present location to preserve water quality and the aquatic
community and the matter was discussed. Mrs. Wheaton questioned the effect
on the proposed parking if abutting Boston Edison refused to rent its land.
If rental is not possible, the building size willl be decreased. Mr.Brodhead,
B/A, requested information on generation of traffic from the proposed
facility. 5 1/2% to 6% increase is seen possible. Spaulding and Slye
will petition for B/A SPS in the near future.
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Ted Freeman was present for discussion of Release of Covenant on Minuteman MINUTEMAN
Ridge II subdivision, approved by vote of the Board on August 6, 1979. RIDGE II
Mr. Briggs and Mrs. Nichols reported on condition of the newly seeded RELEASE OF
shoulders at Scott Rd. which appear to be satisfactory. Acceptance by COVENANT
the Town of PUD open space at this time, as advised by Town Counsel, was
discussed. It was agreed that, so as to ensure that the land be left in
good condition at the completion of the development, and that the road
shoulders are successfully seeded to prevent erosion, surety in the amount
of $3,500 will be required of the developer. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously voted to empower the planning director to
sign the Release of Covenant for Minuteman Ridge II subdivision on behalf
of the Planning Board, conditional upon: (1) receipt of the deed to the
open space, (2) receipt of the signed Grant of Utilities, and (3) receipt
from Theodore L. Freeman of surety in the amount of $3,500 to ensure successful
seeding of the shoulders of Scott Road and satisfactory condition of the
open space to be deeded to the Town.
Mr. Freeman's request for extension of time for Planning Board action on EXTENSION
the Ridge Estates II RO subdivision plan was noted. Public Hearing on the RIDGE EST.II
plan has been advertised for September 24, 1979. A motion was made and
seconded that the extension request be granted and the public hearing on
September 24, 1979, be cancelled. The motion did not carry, with Mr.Zabin
and Mrs. Nichols voting in favor, and Mrs. Wheaton, Dr. Sandy, and Dr. Fried-
man opposed. Mr. Freeman withdrew his request for extension and will re-
submit it in the near future in appropriate form.
The Board reviewed a plan showing consolidation of lots and including a FORM A79-16
25' strip of land at Cottage St. The 25' strip is proposed as frontage COTTAGE ST.
for the large lot created. 1896 plan of the same site was shown, and HOYE
the petitioner, Robert W. Hoye, reported on his conference with attorneys
that the lots, recorded before zoning regulation, are valid. He inter-
prets the 25' strip to be a lot providing frontage on Cottage St. Upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
September 4, 1979, submitted with Application Form A79-16, by Roger M.
Corbin,for Robert W. Hoye, showing land at Cottage St., requires no
approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation: "This endorsement
does not imply that any lot shown herein is a buildable lot under the
Zoning By -Law." The planning director was empowered to sign the plan on
behalf of the Board following addition of the note.
The minutes of the meeting of August 20, 1979, were approved as corrected.
Mrs. Nichols abstained from voting since she was not present at the August 20
meeting.
The Board reviewed a letter from F. William Smith of Smith/Boyd, Inc. re- POTTER POND
questing Planning Board review of the sites of units deleted or added at
Potter Pond condominium development. Mr. Smith requested Planning Board
concurrence that adverse soil conditions did not influence the choice of
lots deleted. Mr. Briggs and Mrs. Nichols reported on site inspection of
test pit locations and informed the Board of favorable findings. Mr.Smith
will be advised verbally of the Planning Board's approval and by confirming
letter to be drafted by Mrs. Nichols and Mr. Briggs.
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Mrs. Nichols informed the Board of a tour of the Deer Island Sewage Plant MILLBROOK
in September, relative to the Millbrook Valley Sewer Facility plan for VALLEY SEWER
sewer line to be constructed through Lexington from Bedford. Mrs.Nichols FACILITY
will attend.
Dr. Friedman requested an additional meeting of the Board with the Town PL.BD.OFFICE
Manager on September 18, for discussion of office space, status of pro SPACE
fessional staff and communications with the Board of Appeals. The meeting
will be posted for 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Briggs reported on the Imhoff written request for purchase of a portion
of "Station St.", a paper street off Mass. Ave., and his response advising
contact with the Board of Selectmen on the matter.
The meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
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Frank Sandy, Clerk