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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 17, 1979
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:36 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Sandy, Wheaton, Nichols, Zabin,
planning intern Steven Asen and administrative clerk Mrs. Snow present.
Also in attendnace were Building Commissioner Peter DiMatteo and Lou
Conrad, Lexington Minute -man.
Dr. Friedman reported to the Board on his conversation with Selectman 2/3 VOTED
Robert Kent on the TMMA proposal to require 2/3 vote, rather than majori- ARTICLES FOR
ty of Town Meeting vote on articles proposed for reconsideration. The RECONSIDERA-
Board was unanimously opposed to the change. TION
The Board informally reviewed a plan of the Frissore and Briggs land at
Blossomcrest Road involving transfers of land. Ralph Frissore intends
to submit the plan with Form A application, and asked the view of the
Board on the matter. It was noted that neither existing houses nor the
entire Frissore lot were shown on the plan. The majority of the Board
expressed no opposition to endorsement of the plan when submitted.
Mrs. Wheaton and Mrs. Nichols felt the plan was lacking in required infor-
mation.
The Board reviewed and amended the draft interim report of the Central
Business Committee and upon a motion duly made and seconded, the report
was unanimously approved as amended. The Board of Selectmen and the
Central Business Committee will receive copies of the report, with a
cover letter to be prepared by the chairman. A copy of a letter from
Robert Sacco, Chamber of Commerce President, dated December 12, 1979,will
be included. A meeting with the Board of Selectmen, Chamber of Commerce,
Historic Districs Commission and the Central Business Committee to dis-
cuss development of a work plan regarding Lexington Center will be
scheduled following receipt of the Selectmen's comments on the report.
FRISSORE
BLOSSOMCREST
CB COMMITTEE
INTERIM
REPORT
At 8:09 p.m., Messrs. McWeeney and Kassner of the Stop & Shop Companies STOP & SHOP
and Attorneys Wallstein and Chase met with the Board for discussion of a
proposal to expand the Bedford Street Stop & Shop parking area. The
proponents will initiate rezoning of a small abutting residentially zoned
parcel to CB or CD zone. Dr. Sandy and Mrs. Wheaton expressed preference
for rezoning of the entire site to CD to restrict expansion of the facility.
Mrs. Nichols was unwilling to support expansion of the Cnetral Business
District. Mr. Zabin and Dr. Friedman expregseudno opposition to a rezoning
to CD as proposed. Mr. McWeeney indicated that he will submit a rezoning
article on the small parcel only.
Discussion was resumed on the request by Theodore L. Freeman for bond re- BICENTENNIAL
lease of surety on Bicentennial Farms subdivision (see minutes of 12.10. FARMS BOND
79). The Board reviewed Town Engineer Michael Hanlon's December 17th memo
listing completed work items to date, and requirements for construction
of a catch basin to eliminate puddling and submission of as -built plans.
Mr. Freeman will be advised of these requirements and the need for an addi-
tional public hearing for the as -built grading plans by letter to be pre-
pared by the staff.
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The Board again considered Steven Russian's November 28, 1979, letter CLARKE STREET
regarding the Lexington Medical Center Building Assoc, rezoning con- MEDICAL BLDG.
cept(see minutes of December 10, 1979). Mr. Russian will be invited PARKING
to meet with the Board to confer on the matter.
Mr. Zabin's draft Sign By -Law article was reviewed and revised as sug- SIGN BY LAW
gested by those present. Letter from Robert Sacco, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, dated December 12, 1979, with his comments on the
draft was noted. The draft was approved for transmittal to the Board
of Selectmen prior to the close of the Warrant for the 1980 Town Meeting.
Regarding the proposed sewering of the upper end of Hayward Avenue,
Steven Asen reported on the Town Engineer's recommendation that
this could be accomplished more easily by installation up Hayward
Avenue, rather than alternate routes through Colonial and Sunset
Avenues (trees, deep digging, etc.). Mr. Hanlon will be informed that
the Planning Board has no opposition to the Hayward Avenue installa-
tion as proposed.
The Board noted request from Theodore L. Freeman for extension of time. EXTENSION
for Planning Board action on the cluster plan for Ridge Estates II. RIDGE EST. II
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED:
To extend the time within which the Lexington Planning Board must
act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Ridge Estates II,
Lexington, Mass.", dated October 10, 1979, R. November 14, 1979,
by Joseph W. Moore Co., to January 16, 1980, inclusive, as requested
by Theodore L. Freeman, Trustee, Kerrie Realty Trust, applicant.
The Board reviewed the petition to the Board of Appeals of Christos CHRISTOS
Kontos for special permit for take out food service at 1734 Mass. Ave. KONTOS - B/A
(formerly Cheryl's Bakery). Reference was made to the Planning Board
opposition to a similar petition regarding the same property in April,
1979, on the application of George Athanasiadis. The Planning Board
will restate its recommendation to deny the petition because of generation
of increased traffic. The April 11, 1979, letter will be enclosed.
It was voted that the meeting on December 26, 1979, scheduled in the MEETING SCHED-
Planning Board's letter to the Town Clerk dated November 20, 1979, will ULE
be cancelled. A regular meeting will be posted for Tuesday, January 2,
1980.
The Board agreed on a date of January 30, 1980, to commence public hear -PUBLIC HEARING
ings on zoning amendment articles. Hearings will be held each week in SCHEDULE
February with the exception of the week of the 18th, school vacation
week, as follows: February 6, 13 and 27, 1980.
The meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m.
Frank Sandy, Clerk