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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 10, 1979
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Firedman with members Sandy, Nichols, Wheaton,
administrative clerk Mrs. Snow and planning intern Steven Asen present.
Also in attendance was Peter DiMatteo, Building Commissioner and Lou
Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man.
The Board reviewed a memo from the Board of Appeals dated August 6,1979,
asking for the view of the Planning Board on Harvey Newgent's request for
a rehearing on his petition regarding land at Cedar and Denver streets.
It was unanimously voted that procedures as stated in Dr. Friedman's NEWGENT B/A
October 29, 1979, draft of "Rules and Regulations Concerning Repetitive REHEARING
Petitions for Appeals, Special Permits or Variances" be approved and filed
with the Town Clerk, and that these procedures will be followed in the
Newgent case. Later in the evening, discussion of the Newgent request REHEARING
was resumed. It was agreed to inform Mr. Newgent by letter of his need RULES
to comply with the rules outlining rehearing procedures, but waiving the
$50 filing fee since his request was received before approval of the rules.
Responsibilities for presentation at Town Meeting of Planning Board
articles were considered. It was agreed that Dr. Friedman will present PL.BD. 1980
the CB Parking and the Use Variance articles; Mrs, Wheaton will present ARTICLES
the article dealing with the reorganization of the Zoning By -Law and the
article advocating minor corrections; Mrs. Nichols accepted<. responsibility
for the Accessory Apartment article; and Dr. Sandy will present the revised
sign by-law.
At 8 p.m., public hearing on the Ridge Estates II definitive cluster
Plan opened. The hearing closed at 9:14 p.m.
RIDGE EST. II
CLUSTER PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Freeman, his engineer Roger Corbin, and Attorney Dennis Lowe remained
at the meeting for discussion of need for additional review time for cer-
tain revisions to the Ridge Estates II plan required by the Board. Follow-
ing discussion, the developer expressed willingness to request extension
to January 16, 1980. Mrs. Nichols will prepare a list of the required
changes to be transmitted to Mr. Corbin as soon as possible.
William Hamilton and Engineer William Daylor were present to discuss the
design of the entrance road for Mr. Hamilton's proposed Concord Avenue
subdivision. The Town Engineer has indicated in his memo of November 26,
that he concurs with Warren Empey's November 15 memo regarding the safety
aspect, but noted the very steep contours on the west side of the pro-
posed,roadway. Mr. Hamilton will submit a definitive plan in the near
future.
Charles Rossi, his architect Russell Burdett and his attorney, Steve
Politi, met with the Board to discuss possible rezoning and development
plans for his Winter/Bedford streets property. RO plan with 3 houses
and RT layout with 5 lots (10 units) in a condominium concept were shown.
Since the site does not contain enough area for building as well as open
space to comply with RD regulations, it was suggested that development of
3 lots under two-family zoning (6 units) with a cul-de-sac exiting to
HAMILTON
SUBDV.CONCORD
AVENUE
ROSSI
WINTER ST.
REZONING
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Winter Street might be appropriate. This would be possible upon revision
of dimensional controls to have a two-family zone with 30,000 square feet
per lot.
Mr. Politi stated that development of only six units on the site was not
economically feasible. The Planning Board generally indicated support of
a proposal for rezoning to RT for six dwelling units, or development of
a standard single-family subdivision.
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ROSSI(Cont'd)
Request for release of bond at Bicentennial Farms subdivision was con- BICENTENNIAL
sidered. It was agreed that new submittal of plans, showing the grading FARMS BOND
as constructed, and a new public hearing on the as -built plans will be
required. Dr. Sandy will draft a letter of denial of the request for
review of the Board at the next meeting.
The Stop & Shop proposal to rezone for commercial use (parking) of a STOP & SHOP
small residential lot abutting the Bedford Street store site was reviewed.
Some members expressed preference for rezoning to CD of the entire Stop &
Shop site now zoned CB. The chairman will contact John McWeeney, Stop
& Shop Real Estate Division, to discuss this concept.
Attorney Steven Russian's November 28, 1979, letter on behalf of the
Lexington Medical Center Building Association, proposing an offer to
donate a portion of land for addition to the Muzzey/Waltham sts. munici-
pal parking lot was reviewed. Mr. Russian proposes rezoning of the
Clarke St. medical facility, which is operating under B/A variance, to
CB district. Discussion will continue on the matter following review of
the 1956 variance.
Submission of a preliminary plan by Emilio V. Spagnuola, Kingston Homes
Corp., for Ingleside subdivision was noted. Mrs. Wheaton agreed to
accept responsibility for review of the plan.
The Board resumed discussion of Dr. Sandy's September 30 memo listing
streets proposed for reclassification. It was agreed that the designa-
tion "driveway" would be applied to internal non -subdivision roads, i.e.
in condominium developments and will be shown on the zoning map by dotted
lines. The notation "not legal frontage for new development" will be
added to the;map legend with reference to "driveway".
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted that the
following streets, now shown on the zoning map as streets, will be
designated as driveways:
The section of Cliffe Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue
Oakmount Circle, except from Meriam Street to the first house on the left
Rangeway Road, lower section (from James Street to the end)
The unaccepted portion of Valley Road (from Willow Street to the end)
Willow Street
Myrtle Street, off Valley Road
The meeting adjourned at 11:29 p.m.
Frank Sandy, Clerk
LEX.MEDICAL
ASSOC.CLARKE
STREET
INGLESIDE
PRELIM.PLAN
STREET RE-
CLASSIFICATIOE