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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Manz, Galaitsis and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in progress. ***************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION ************************** Rangeway Appeal: Ms. McCall-Taylor said Town Counsel advised her that the Rangeway appeal is once again active. ******************************** BOARD MEMBER REPORTS*************************** Mr. Canale reported the Boston MPO drafted a Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for 2009-2012 and the Waltham Street and Marrett Road intersection did not make the list. The Boston MPO also does a Unified Planning Work Plan that consists of small studies. The intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street is to be studied this year. They are considering a study of the one of the state’s most congested corridors, three of which are in Lexington - Route 2A Wood Street to Boston, 4-225 from Route 2 to Billerica, and Route 128. The Planning Board should let the Board of Selectmen know if they to want them to advocate on behalf of the corridor study. A study of HOV lanes on Route 128 maybe funded for $75,000.00. Looking at inner suburban transit mobility (bus services) is also a possibility. Ms. McCall-Taylor questioned if the MORE funding is obtained for Waltham Street and Marrett Road, would it need to be on the TIP? Mr. Canale said probably not, if it is fully funded. ***************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION*************************** 341 Marrett Road, Preliminary Balanced Housing Development (BHD): In attendance were Rick Waitt, Brian Timm and John Gwozdz of Meridian Associates, Ron Lopez, applicant, and Dan Harrington, attorney. Mr. Waitt said this preliminary plan was a balanced housing development under the new bylaws. It proposes ten units on 2.4 acre, with frontage on Wachusett Drive and Marrett Road. The plan presented tonight was modified based on comments from the Planning Board at the sketch plan meeting and the Fire Department. The access driveway would come off Marrett Road. The tree inventory was done in the winter and some trees were mislabeled and that would be corrected at the definitive stage. The proof plan would allow four lots with units at 7,200 square feet each. The total GFA would be 28,800 square feet.