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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-144 9 11) Minutes of Planning Board Meeting December 14, 1981 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Sandy, with members Nichols, Smith, Sorensen, Wheaton, Planning Director Bowyer and Secretary Mrs. Salto present. L 241. Approval of minutes N ® The minutes of the meeting of December 79 1981, were amended, -and on a motion Q by Mrs. Wheaton, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, were approved unanimously as m amended. Q ARTICLES FOR 1982 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 242. Hayden Avenue Rezoning: Luigi DiNapoli, owner of property on Hayden Avenue adjacent to the Route 2 entrance ramp, and his attorney Frederick DeAngelis were present and discussed rezoning of a 100' strip of DiNapoli's land from the present RO district to either the CR or CD district. Mr. DiNapoli wanted to think about the alternatives and will communicate with the Planning Board.subsequently. The meeting was recessed at 8:03 p.m. while the Planning Board met with the Board of Selectmen in the Selectmen's meeting room to hear a status report on the North Lexington traffic improvements. The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 243. Blossomcrest Tract: Public Hearing: Mr. Sandy opened the public hearing on the definitive subdivision plan and, concurrently, the public hearing on the Special Permit for a conventional subdivision by reading the notices of the public hearings. Robert Cataldo, co-owner of the tract, was present and commented briefly on the plans. Four abutters were present. The Board discussed a preliminary draft of a Certificate of Action dated December 14, 1981. Several suggestions were made and it was agreed that Mr. Sandy will draft additional terms and conditions to be included in a revised Certificate of Action to be voted on at the December 21 meeting. 244. Vinebrook Estates, off Worthen Road: Final Release of Surety: The Board was in receipt of a memorandum from Peter Chalpin, Assistant Town En- gineer, dated December 4, 1981, indicating that a final inspection has been made of Ryder Lane, the developer has met all the rules and regula- tions, and recommending that the final surety be released. On the motion of Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mrs. Smith, it was voted unanimously to re- lease the final surety for the Vinebrook Estates Subdivision. z 12/14/s1 497 245. Grove Street Subdivision, Oscar Cormier: Preliminary Subdivision Plan: Mr. Sandy turned the Chair over to Vice -Chairman Sorensen to preside during a discussion of this item. Mr. Sandy is an abutter and is ab- staining from voting on this subdivision. Mr. Sorensen declared a recess at 9:07 p.m.; the meeting was reconvened at 9:13 p.m. The Board conducted an informational meeting on the preliminary subdivi- sion plan. Oscar Cormier was present and commented briefly on the plans, indicating how they had changed from a preliminary subdivision plan pre- sented to the Board earlier in the year. Several abutters expressed con- cern about drainage problems in the area. The Board reviewed a draft of a letter to Mr. Cormier dated December 14, 1981, and made several amend- ments. On the motion of Mrs. Nichols, seconded by Mrs. Wheaton, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the preliminary subdivision entitled m "Preliminary Subdivision Plan, Grove Street, Lexington, Mass.," dated Q September 14, 1981, revised November 2, 1981, by Robert Anderson, Inc., Oscar Cormier applicant, and to send the letter ,to Mr. Cormier, as amended. 246. Ingleside, near Maple Street: Instrument of Surety, Release of Lot: Mr. Bowyer reported that Emilio Spagnuola had delivered a bank book from the West Newton Savings Bank containing $11,000. Town Counsel Norman Cohen had indicated the proper steps had been taken. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Smith, it was voted unanimously:. 1) To accept a bank book from the West Newton Savings Bank containing j $11,000 as surety for the Ingleside Subdivision, and 4` 2) To approve and sign a Release of Lots document, the effect of which is to release Lot 17A. REPORTS 247. Reports by Members North Lexington Traffic Improvements: The Board discussed briefly the implications of the new information on traffic improvements required on Bedford Street. It was agreed to defer sending notices of a meeting, originally scheduled for January 4, on this subject until after the Board had discussed it at the December 21 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:18 p.m. I Aivr 6M44,1 ' Karsten Sorensen, Clerk