HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-10PLANNING BOARD MEETING
' March 10, 1980
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Nichols, Sandy, Wheaton, Sorensen,
administrative clerk Mrs. Snow and planning intern Steven Asen present. Also
in attendance were Charles E. Downe, planning consultant and Peter DiMatteo,
Building Commissioner.
Karsten Sorensen, newly elected Planning Board member was welcomed by the
chairman. Mr. Sorensen was asked the status of his court cases against the
Town. His suit of the Board of Appeals regarding the variance granted to the
Golden Hand fabric store at 472 Waltham Street is still pending and his
appeal regarding the use variance granted for #82 Waltham Street (March 6
hearing) has been continued to March 14, 1980.
Charles Cole and Attorney Fred Conroy presented an area map showing the ARTICLE 68
proposed DeVincent RD rezoning proposal on Waltham Street and its rela- BROOKSIDE/RD
tionship to the abutting Ricci land. The Riccis are unwilling to seek
rezoning in conjunction with DeVincent at this time which precludes devel-
opment plan for the entire area as preferred by the Board. Mr. Cole
announced that if the Planning Board report on Article 68 is adverse,
the proponent will request the withdrawal of the Article.
At 8 p.m., Emilio Spagnuola met with the Board for clarification of INGLESIDE
requirements in his submission of definitive plans for Ingleside sub- SPAGNUOLA
division. Because of the large area involved, the locus map will be
shown with distances to Woburn and Lowell Streets foreshortened. Mr.
Spagnuola will file a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission
during the coming week.
Mrs. Nichols will represent the Planning Board at the March 11 hearing on
Senate Bill 1222 (proposed revision to the State Wetland Law). Planning S1222
Board letter in opposition, dated March 6, 1980, to the Joint Committee WETLANDS
on Natural Resources and Agriculture, will be presented as testimony.
Steve Asen asked the Board's determination on the status of Lots 67 and JAMES STREET
68, Assessors Map #90, as requested by telephone call from an interested
buyer of the land. The street is not considered to be of adequate grade
and construction to provide frontage for the combined lots, and did not
physically exist prior to 1948. Development of the lots will require
subdivision procedures.
Dr. Friedman's draft letter to the Board of Appeals opposing granting of CASTOLDI
the Castoldi/Blake Road variance (hearing date March 13) was read and BLAKE ROAD
was unanimously approved as written.
The Planning Board report to Town Meeting on Article 36 (recodification ART.36 REPORT
of the Zoning By -Law) was reviewed amended, and unanimously approved as APPROVED
amended.
Report on Article 55 (re -naming of Emerson Road near Maureen Road) was ART. 55 REPORTil
unanimously approved as written. APPROVED
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Mr. Downe's revised draft report on Article 62 (Accessory Apartments)
was noted and review and action tabled.
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ART.62 REPORT
& MOTION
The report on Article 60 (development plans for the Parker School)was ART.60 REPORT
reviewed and amendment regarding requirement for airport noise notifica-
tion in deeds of the future condominium owners was suggested. Action on
the report was tabled pending revision of the report to include this
amendment.
The report on Article 69, Shaker Glen Brook RD housing proposal, was ART.69 REPORT
reviewed and revised. Action was tabled pending redrafting of the report.
Report on Article 64 (variances) was unanimously approved as amended. ART.64 REPORT
The motion on Article 64 was reviewed and revised to exclude the words APPROVED
"including use variances" and to include exact wording of Ch.808 with
respect to reference to "new hearing". The substitute motion was unani-
mously approved as revised.
Report on Article 67 (Fuller Hill to CD) was reviewed and recommendations
as presented in the draft were read by the chairman. Upon a motion duly ART.67 REPORT
made and seconded, the Planning Board's position in opposition to the
proposal was unanimously voted.
The report on Article 66, (minor corrections to_the Zoning By -Law) was ART.66 REPORT
reviewed and unanimously approved as written. The motion will remain APPROVED
the same as is printed in the Warrant.
It was agreed the the substitute motion under Article 65 (sign by-law) ART. 65
will be amended to increase the area allowed for ply -signs to 50%. MOTION
The report of the Planning Board on Article 66 was unanimously approved ART.65 REPORT
as amended. APPROVED
Under Section 2.1 of the Procedural Rules of the Planning Board, officers
of the Board were elected as follows: Manfred P. Friedman, Chairman,
Iris G. Wheaton, Vice Chairman, Frank Sandy, Clerk.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Frank Sandy, Cle