HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-17PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 17, 1980
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the Chairman Mrs. Wheaton with members Sorensen, Nichols, Friedman,
Sandy, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Asen and Clerk Mrs. Cooke
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, the minutes of the
Planning Board meeting of November 10, 1980, were unanimously approved as written.
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
Lot 44(B) on assessors Map 30, Plymouth Road, 1980/5: A letter from Building
Commissioner DiMatteo, dated November. 14, 1980, requesting Planning Board con-
currance on a Certificate of Zoning Compliance was reviewed. Upon a motion by
Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously to concur in the
Building:Commissioner's:findings that--the-,parcel complies with_the Zoning By -.Law.
2325 Massachusetts Avenue, Community Nursery School, 1980/3: Discussion of the
Building Commissioner's request, tabled at the September 8 and 16 and November 3
meetings was resumed. Upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Friedman,
it was voted unanimously to take the matter off the table. The Planning Director
reported Town Counsel's opinion, that in effect there is no basis for denial of
the Certificate of Zoning Compliance. Upon a motion by Mrs. Nichols, seconded
by Mr. Friedman, it was voted 3 - 2, with Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Friedman and Mrs.
Wheaton in favor, Mr. Sorensen and Mr. Sandy in opposition, to concur in the
' Building Commissioner's finding that the parcel complies with the Zoning By -Law.
DETERMINATION OF PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL
Land Off Woburn Street, Lexington Housing Authority_, Form A80-23: The Board re-
viewed a plan showing the land for the proposed Lexington Housing Authority's
elderly housing development off Woburn Street. The Board agreed that a notation
should be made on the plan that the lot is not a buildable lot and that the lot
should be designated with a letter (i.e., Lot -A). Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman,
seconded by Mrs. Nichols it was voted unanimously:
The Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated August 14, 1979
prepared by Joseph Moore Company, land surveyors of Bedford, Mass., certified
by Roger Corbin, registered land surveyor, with application Form A80-23,
by Roger Corbin acting for the Lexington Housing Authority showing land
on Woburn Street, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
The Planning Director is authorized to endorse the plan on behalf of the Planning
Board with the proper notations added.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Willow Ridge Subdivision
The Planning Board reviewed the documents for the rescission of approval of the
definitive plan for Willow Ridge Subdivision. Upon a motion by Mr. Friedman,
seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unanimously to include an additional reason
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to the document "Reasons For Rescission of Willow Ridge Subdivision". The
new reason was listed as reason #5 in the draft copy of Reasons For Rescission
of Willow Ridge Subdivision presented at the public hearing on this matter on
November 3, 1980.
Upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted unanimously
to rescind the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Willow Ridge Lexington,
Mass.," dated November 20, 1978 revised to April 30, 1980, and rescind its
approval of a Certificate of Action dated March 5, 1979 and approve the document
Reasons For Rescission of Willow Ridge Subdivision, as amended. Mr. Thomas
Callahan, attorney, representing Mr. Tuttle, applicant, szbmit:ted to
the Board an assent to the rescission dated November 17, 1980.
PLANNING BOARD ANNUAL REPORT.
The Planning Board reviewed the draft of the Report Of The Planning Board for
the Annual Report. Mr. Friedman and Mrs. Nichols will write additions for the
report and the Chairman and Director will do the final editing.
POLICY: EFFECTS OF PROPOSITION 2 1/2 ON REZONING OF LAND IN LEXINGTON
The Board reviewed a draft of a statement on the Effects Of Proposition 2 1/2
On Rezoning In Lexington. The Board will review the draft and work on revisions
which will be discussed at the meeting of November 24.
DISPOSITION OF ADAMS SCHOOL
' There was a brief discussion of the memorandum dated November 3, 1980.
REPORT BY MEMBERS
Mr. Sandy briefed the Board on the Board of Appeals hearing of November 13, 1980.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Bowyer reviewed a list of follow-up actions that Board members are responsible
for.
The Assistant Planner reviewed the meeting of November.7, 1980, that he attended
with the Town Manager, the Department of Mental Health and Hilgenhurst Associates,
relative to optimum reuse for the Metropolitan State Hospital land, off Concord
Avenue. Gordon Brigham of Hilgenhurst Associates, consultants to the Department
of Mental Health, requested supplementary information about the site, including
utility access,traffic in the vicinity and any pertinent environmental informa-
tion. The Town Manager agreed to supply Hilgenhurst Associates with any exist-
ing information that the Town has gathered on the land.
The meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
Laura Nichols, Clerk