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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 14, 2008 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Zurlo, Galaitsis and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Ms. Manz was absent. ***************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION*************************** Grandview Avenue, Tri-Partite Performance Guarantee: Mr. David Burns the developer of the Grandview Subdivision requested that the Planning Board endorse the Homeowners Association agreement, release the covenant on Grandview Avenue, and release $37,909.00 from his performance guarantee, corresponding to the costs for the rough grading that has been completed. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to endorse the Homeowners Association. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to release the covenant on Grandview Avenue. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to release $37,909.00 from the performance guarantee, covering the rough grading. Ms. Kaufman left the meeting. Robbins Road, Street Construction Plan: Mr. Mike Collins, Attorney John Farrington and Mr. Rick Waitt were there to present the plan. Mr. Hornig gave a brief description of the purpose and the process. Mr. Waitt passed around photographs showing the existing condition of the roadway - narrow pavement with potholes. The travel way is 11 to 14 feet wide. Plymouth Road pavement is 24’ wide. There is a wall of boulders within the right of way at the corner, which the abutter wants to keep. Last Friday the development team met with 10-12 neighbors who were concerned about the development. They were told it was just one house. The proof plan shows 24 feet of pavement with sidewalks that would result in a loss of landscaping. Mr. Waitt proposed a transition from the 20-foot improved width to Robbins Road, with a bituminous berm on Plymouth Road side. They will mill the surface and pave. There will be no changes in utilities. Mr. Canale asked about the driveway access to the lot. Mr. Waitt said he would have to cut into the slope