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Page 6 Minutes for the Meeting of January 2, 2008 of the property. Ms. Manz said they should be removed if it is a matter of safety. Mr. Zurlo said to remove them and if there are any issues we will revisit it. Mr. Canale said if there is anything commemorative of past use, they should remain, if not they should be removed. If they are to be removed, the Limit of Work needs to be modified. Mr. Hornig outlined possible conditions of approval as follows: expanding the drive to 18 feet to unit 13; designing the large detention basin to drain within 48 hours; affordable unit; update plans to show outlets, electrical connections and the sewer easement; modify access easement to branch at the pump station, iron pins to be used at every corner of the boundary and an interpretive sign at the beginning of the path; woodchips on the path; usual covenants, drainage, grant of easements and landscape plan to be filed; lower level must be 50% below average grade; unit five ridgeline will be lowered four feet (will need to reconsider dormer size since it will exceed 50% of that ridgeline when it drops); make the southern access one way out; northern access moved 15 feet from property line; make sure sidewalks are ADA compliant after changes. Mr. Hornig asked if there were any objections to the conditions. He has a concern about major plan changes. Mr. Zurlo said that these are not significant changes since the applicant said it is not impossible to shift the drive and many retaining walls are already required. The items that were considered for this project were the design of the neighborhood and how it fit into the area, since it is the gateway to Lexington, and the height modification is okay, although not worked out in great detail. Mr. Canale said the four feet height change is a make-it or break-it for him, and the moving of the drive five feet would have been adequate but ten feet is okay. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-1, (Mr. Galaitsis opposed) to approve the special permit for the special residential subdivision at 960-990 Waltham Street with the conditions discussed. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-1, (Mr. Galaitsis opposed) to approve the definitive subdivision plan with the appropriate conditions and standards. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Wendy Manz, Clerk