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F_ 1 [ I PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 27, 1973 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, S. Brown, D. Graham, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance were K. Kreutaiger, DAC, A. Frick and M. Rawls, Conservation Commission, F. Sandy, CLC, and C. Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man. Request from Barry Solar, Esq. on behalf of C-R Trust for extension of time within which the Planning Board must act on the preliminary subdivision plan submitted on Jan. 29, 1973, was read by the chairman. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to November 27, 1973, inclusive, the time within which the Lexington Planning Board must act on the preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Preliminary Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., Property of C-R Trust", dated January 26, 1973. The Town Clerk will be informed of this action of the Board. C-R TRUST EXTEN- SION The proponent of the development will be requested to meet with the Planning Board at the end of September for a status report on progress with negotiations with Waltham re sewer and water services. It was agreed that effort will be made by the Planning Board to formulate a policy to place limitation on time extensions for preliminary subdivision plans. Mr. Ted Freeman, Heritage Realty, met with the Board at 7:40 p.m. for informal discussion of plans for a subdivision of the Swenson land on Allen St. Eight lots are planned with frontage on Allan and Waltham streets and a subdivision of five lots on a proposed 425' cul-de-sac. Possibility of cluster subdivision, avoiding need for access from MINUTEMAN RIDGE Waltham Street, was discussed. Mr. Freeman will confer with the #IMRSION planning director as to alternate design plans and sites, prior to formal submission of a preliminary subdivision plan. Richard Hamilton met with the Board by appointment at 8 p.m. for FARMHURST SEC.5 discussion of preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Farmhurst, Sec.HAMILTON 5", submitted on August 17, 1973. Plan for five lots at Valleyfield St. showing drainage and sewer features, was displayed. The developer was requested to supply a plan showing existing and proposed contours for all lots in the subdivision and reference was made to his prior meeting with the Conservation Commission regarding lot 115. Mr. Briggs will review the plan and the site for report to the Board on Sept. 4. Mr. Van T. Boughton, W. R. Grace Co., and Mr. Cassidy, Beckstoffer W.R. GRACE F&D & Hunter, met with the Board at 8:30 p.m. to outline a forthcoming B/A petition for additional construction at the Grace Co. Hayden Ave. site. Existing and proposed building and parking area was shown on a site layout plan. Drainage plans were explained by Mr. Cassidy and need for installation of impurity traps were noted by Mrs. Rawls. Drawings of the proposed office building (south and west elevations) and addition to the laboratory were displayed. Possible future ex- pansion plans were mentioned by Mr. Boughton. The Board of Appeals will be petitioned for a finding and determination and site plan review in the near future.