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Lexington Housing Realty Trust Hearing (continued) the newly submitted plans show parking space for 73 cars (1.65/unit). Mr. Ostroff stated that he appeared both as Trustee and as Attorney of the Lexington Housing Realty Trust which he said was a limited dividend trust and that it had been recorded with the Registry of Deeds on May 21, 1974. (The Board had been provided with a copy of this agreement uncertified prior to its being recorded.) Mr. Ostroff said that an application has been filed with Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MRFA). No number or identification has yet been assigned to the development, however, the development carries the project identification of Battle View Park. The petitioner claimed that the minimum requirement for low and moderate income housing had not been met in Lexington, that the requirement based on the 1970 Census would be 885 housing units, and only 150 units are classified as low or moderate income units in Lexington. He spoke of the 6 units of Lexington Interfaith under appeal. The 44 units he proposes will each be a separate housing unit, a separate home containing 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms. The original plan called for 3 and 4 bedrooms. He stated that upon advice of MHFA that he would be required to provide 25% for low income. housing. He explained the layout of the first and second floor of these units. There will be 19 three bedroom units, 14 four bedroom units and 11 two bedroom units at two levels. Each home will have a self-contained heating system ser- viced by gas, hot water will be supplied by tankless heater and all will be included in the rent. Telephone will not be provided. Each unit will be air conditioned, all bath rooms will have ceramic tile floors, no carpeting will be provided but refrigerator, range and disposal will be provided. There Are adequate closets and storage spaces. Each unit will have parking for one car and additional parking area will be available on that area marked Dunham St. on the plans for 29 cars. He stated that the Trust owns to the middle of Dunham St. and has an easement the rest of the way. He explained that water was available from an 8" main on both Webb and Young Streets. There's an 8" sewer line from both Webb and Young Streets and storm drains exist in both streets. He described the patio area and the setbacks: rear yard minimum 25', maximum 37' and front yard minimum 33', maximum 43' and other data as follow: The total land area is 3.58 acres or 156,280 s.f. The lot area for Type A 2500 s.f., Type B 2200 s.f. The total number of lots is 44. The total number of dwelling units is 44. The ground floor area of one unit is 750 s.f. The total floor area of one unit is 1500 s.f. The area of walks, parking, roadways would take up 50752 s.f. The area of lawns, patios, planting would take up 72528 s.f. The distance between buildings back to back would be 54'. The distance between buildings front to front would be 1061. The side setback is 0'. The parking ratio would be 1.6 cars per housing unit. He went on to explain that the percentage of land covered by buildings ' would be 21.4%; covered by walks, drives, roadways would be 32.2%;and the area for lawns and recreation 46.4%. He explained again that the first plans called for 24 three bedroom and 20 four bedroom units. The new plans are revised to show 19 three bedroom, 14 four bedroom and 11 two bedroom units. -2