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2 ' Next discussed was the extension of the cluster concept to RS districts. CLUSTER CONCEF Specific questions included maximum density, minimum tract area and the RS districts elimination of required minimum yards. The planning director was requested to prepare a draft of cluster development article which would permit attached or row houses. Mr. Cataldo, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, came into the meeting to RTE.128/HART- inform the Planning Board that according to a statement by Bruce Camp- WELL AVE. CONN bell, new Mass. DPW commissioner, design drawings for Rte. 128 connector from Hartwell Ave. will be prepared in 2-3 months. The question of financing and of access roads will be determined after the design is worked out. Mr. Campanelli will be notified by the Planning Board of this development. Mr. Emilio Spagnuola, developer of the Ingleside subdivision, met with the INGLESIDE Board by invitation at 9:15 p.m. Mr. Spagnuola was advised by the chairmanSPAGNUOLA of the Board's intention to arrange for completion of as much as possible of Carnegie P1. and Ingleside subdivision and for an extension of time for the remaining portions of these subdivisions. The chairman outlined proposals basically as contained in planning director's memorandum of 10/14/71 re. Ingleside and Carnegie P1. subdivisions. It was agreed that the Board would convey its proposals to Mr. Spagnuola in writing as soon as practicable. Mr. Spagnuola displayed a plan of Lisbeth and Clelland roads which are LISBETH & ' steep, join at a right angle and are substandard in other respects. The CLELLAND RDS. remainder of the Clelland Rd. is a "paper" street along which Mr. Spag- SPAGNUOLA nuola wishes to build some houses. The planning director stated that according to an earlier determination by the Planning Board Lisbeth Rd. and the first 100-150 ft. of Clelland Rd. are legal "ways" and therefore only the remaining part of Clelland Rd. would be subject to subdivision control requirements. Mr. Spagnuola stated that he would study the matter further before coming to see the Board again. Messrs. Wayne Barber, Creative Environments, developers, Bedford, Russell FLINTLOCK Parmiter Assoc., Architects, Roger Kallstrom, KLC Landscape Architects W. BARBER and Charles Downe, planning consultant met with the Board by appointment. Mr. 6 Mrs. Cosgrove were also present. Mr. Barber outlined a parcel of land (owned by Cosgrove) on which he has an option at the junction of Wood St. and Hartwell Ave. containing 42.14 acres, 193 ft. frontage on Wood St. and 830+ ft. on Hartwell Ave. Predominant surrounding uses are RO residences and CM industrial facilities related to the Hanscom Airfield. Mr. Barber would like to develop the land for residences for people who are neither wealthy nor eligible for government subsidized housing. Mr. Kallstrom described the parcel in greater detail. 13± acres out of 42 are restricted by easements or because the land is low and wet. The south- west portion of land has best soils. Grade differential between N.E. and S.W. boundaries of the tract is 95'. Growth on the tract obstructs views and acts as a sound buffer. 30 conventional lots are possible. Russell Palmiter outlined the development proposal involving a PUD consist- PUD ing of 200 two story townhouses 24' wide in clusters of 4 to 14 units of 1, 2 and 3 BR. He presented plans for parking spaces, recreation spaces and