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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2008 A regular 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 Manz, and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo and Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting in progress. *****************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION************************* Lexington Gardens, 91 & 93 Hancock Street, Sketch Plan: Present were Joe Marino from Homes Development, John Esserian, the applicant, and Rick Waitt from Meridian Associates. Mr. Waitt explained that they were considering a Balanced Housing Development (BHD). It would have 20 lots with substantial open space next to the school and one looped road in and out. Creating a walking path to Chiesa Farms would be difficult since the wetlands would interfere with access, but they would be willing to work with the Town on that project. Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting. Mr. Waitt said the rotary was town-owned and they would not want to touch that. Mr. Joe Marino said there would be three and four bedroom units of which five would be 2,700 square feet gross floor area (GFA) or less, five would be 3,500 square feet GFA or less, and ten would be unregulated but would average 4,800 square feet GFA. The living areas would be 2,200 to 4,300 square feet. Porous pavement would be used for natural drainage. Over a third of the site, more than four acres, would be open space including 3.4 acres of upland. The space would be adjacent to the school and contain the Victory Garden. Board Comments: Mr. Canale asked for clarification if they meant that they just didn’t want to physically touch the rotary, or they didn’t want to make financial contributions to upgrade it. Mr. Marino said the economic value for either a conventional or BHD would be equal but financial contributions would be an additional expense that would have them lean towards a conventional plan. Mr. Canale said that either the site sensitive development (SSD) or BHD would be preferred over a conventional plan. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting. Ms. Manz was pleased with the BHD and wanted it limited to the 20 units. Ms. Manz asked what natural drainage meant. Mr. Waitt said the porous drives and road allowed for natural drainage patterns and there would be no closed drainage system for the BHD, but a conventional plan would be different. Ms. Manz asked about putting a sidewalk along Hancock Street. Mr. Marino said they could consider it.