Planning Board minutes 1989-06-19

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Minutes for the Meeting of June 19, 1989 2 facilities in the Ridge Estates III subdivision have been completed in accordance with the Town's standards: IT IS VOTED: 1) that the Planning Board returns the remaining surety, in the form of passbook #70-341-309 from the Somerset Bank in the amount of $5,000, and passbook #70-301-151 from the Somerset Bank in the amount of $35,000, which were being held for the completion of the construction of the community facilities at the Ridge Estates III subdivision; and 2) the covenant from Theodore L. Freeman Jr., Trustee of Trinity Realty Trust, dated February 27, 1987, shall remain in force and effect until such time as Jonas Stone Circle is accepted by the Town of Lexington as a public street. 166. Ridge Estates II, East Emerson Road: Ms. Nordby reported that appoint- ments have been scheduled this week with the abuttors of East Emerson Road to resolve the remaining differences holding up completion of the road. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 5-0: to lift the stop work order, voted June 7, 1988, and to authorize the developer to do only such work as is specifically authorized by the Town's representatives to complete the subdivision. 167. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, Holderness Court, Minuteman Lane: At 8:05 p.m., Mrs. Uhrig opened the continued public hearing, by explaining that it had been continued so that the full Board could hear the presentation of the definitive subdivision plan. i Engineer Frank DiPietro, of BSC - Bedford and representing the applicant, presented the plan. (See also the Minutes of June 12, 1989). He reported that they had modified the turnaround to reduce the amount of paving, as had been suggested by the Board last week. In response to questions from the Board, he stated that the maximum road grade would be no more than 8%; that the Conservation Commission and the Engineering Department have approved the drainage plan; that the existing stone walls on the property would not be disturbed except where driveways must come through; and that there will be no development of any kind in the 41,000 sq.ft. common open space, owned by the owners association, and that this restriction will be included in each deed. In response to questions from Ms. Nordby, Mr. DiPietro said the drainage strip along the rear of the site was part of the common open space so it would be under the control of the owners association; the abuttors with a drainage problem, that had existed off-site, should see a lessening of run-off. The Board agreed to require some form of delineation between the common open space and the private land, such as a stone wall or some type of fence. There were no questions from residents, and Mrs. Uhrig declared the hearing closed at 8:25 p.m.