HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-09PLANNING BOARD MEETING
' June 9, 1980
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
by the Chairman Dr. Friedman, with members Sandy, Nichols, Wheaton, Sorensen,
Planning Director Bowyer, and Administrative Clerk Mrs. Snow present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Planning Board meeting on June 2, 1980, were amended, and
unanimously approved as amended.
The Chairman asked for clarification of the request by the Human Services
Committee for preparation of a map showing location of all subsidized housing
in the Town. Mr. Bowyer explained that the procedure has been changed so that
the map will show all multi -family and institutional uses, in addition to the
subsidized housing units, to avoid public disclosure of the recipients of
subsidies.
LAND SUBDIVISION
Lincoln Hill, off Morgan and Jean Roads: The Certificate of Action and
Special Permit, as approved on June 2, 1980, were signed. Mr. Sandy did
not sign the documents because he is a member of Temple Isaiah, abutter to
the subdivision site and had abstained from voting.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS, B/A HEARINGS OF JUNE 12
Boston Properties, Inc., 424 Bedford Street: A draft report on the applica-
tion of Boston Properties, Inc., recommending denial of variances, on a motion
by Mrs. Wheaton, seconded by Mr. Sandy, was approved by a majority of the
Board. Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. Sandy, Mr. Friedman, Mr. Sorensen voted to accept
the report as amended; Mrs. Nichols voted in opposition.
The draft report and recommendations of the Planning Board on the application
of Boston Properties, Inc. for Special Permit to construct office buildings,
was amended and was unanimously approved as representing the position of the
majority of the Board. Mrs. Nichols took a minority position.
Mrs. Wheaton pointed out the requirement for application by Boston Properties,.
Inc. for Special Permit to allow development in a flood hazard area. A portion
of the site at 424 Bedford Street is in Zone A. and the contours in that portion
would be altered. A letter will be sent to the Board of Appeals calling their
attention to this situation.
Joseph and Adeline Fournier, 31 Moreland Avenue: Draft reports on the appeal
by the Fourniers of the Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit
(see minutes of June 2, 1980), and an application for variance on setback re-
quirements were reviewed, and upon motion by Mrs. Wheaton, seconded by
Mr. Sandy, the reports were accepted as written.
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APPOINTMENTS
' Land at Blossom Street - Lawn Avenue: Steven Russian, Joel Greenstein and
Richard Corozzini met with the Board for discussion of alternative preliminary
sketch plans for either a conventional or a cluster development of the
Corazzini land at Blossom Street and Lawn Avenue. A development of 14 lots
on the 12 acre parcel, leaving 4 acres unsubdivided, is proposed. No con-
clusion was reached by the Board as to whether the subdivision road should
be a through way or constructed as a 725+ foot cul-de-sac with easement for
future cut through to Blossom Street. The possibility of using the 4 acres of
open space as a recreation area for the neighborhood was discussed.
Land Along Waltham Street near Town Line: Michael Colangelo and Ed Darman
were present for an informal discussion of their interest in development of
land on the west side of Waltham Street, abutting the Star Market property
in Waltham. The developers favored rezoning for office park use. Problems
with access to the site and nearby Lexington residential areas were noted.
The site will be included in the "Sensitive Areas Analysis" project to be
pursued by the Planning Board in the near future. It was agreed that each
member would prepare a list of the ten most important areas in Town to be
included in the "Sensitive Areas Analysis".
A plan submitted by Norman E. Newlands, with Application Form A80-11, showing
land at "Grandview Avenue" was reviewed, and upon a: motion by Mrs. Wheaton,
seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was unanimously VOTED:
' The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 7,
1979, by Miller and Nylander Co., submitted with Application Form A80-11
by Norman E. Newlands on June 3, 1980, showing Lots 101-A, 101-B, 102 and
103 at Grandview Avenue and Estabrook Road, requires no approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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