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PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 29, 1974 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Vice-chairman Mr. Costello with members L. Brown, S. Brown and plan- ning director Briggs present. In the absence of the Clerk and the secretary of the Planning Board, notes were taken by Lois Brown. Also in attendance were Douglas Whitney, Conservation Administrator, Gary Marshall, DAC, and Rosemary O'Leary, Lexington Minute -Man. Ted Freeman, developer, met with the Board at 7:45 p.m. to request that MINUTEMAN the Board waive the requirement for granite curbing in Minute Man Ridge RIDGE CURB subdivision in favor of bituminous berm, customarily used in othe WAIVER recent subdivisions, although approval of this subdivision plan origin- ally specified granite. Following discussion of the matter, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: That the subdivision plan entitled "Minute Man Ridge in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 12, 1973, be modified in that the require- ment for granite curbing along the street is waived and bituminous berm shall be supplied instead, except for points of curvature at the entrance from Allen Street and behind catch basins. The Town Clerk and the Engineering Dept. shall be notified of this vote and a letter of confirmation sent to Mr. Freeman. Spaulding & Slye, developers of Drummer Boy, requested a letter from DRUMMER BOY the Planning Board in connection with material they must supply the ENV.IMPACT state Office of Environmental Affairs on environmental impact. The STATEMENT ' Conservation Commission has sent the letter needed from them. The Board delayed action because members were not familiar with the document pre- sented. Copies will be mailed to members along with copies of the covering statute and a draft letter prepared by Mr. Briggs. Minutes of meetings of June 17, 24, and July 1, 1974, were unanimously MINUTES 6.17, approved without correction. 6.24 & 7.1.74 Notices of forthcoming Board of Appeals hearings were reviewed. The petition of Mammola Brothers Realty Trust for special permits for a restaurant and an electrical office and air conditioning showroom at 351/353 and 361/363 Massachusetts Avenue, was discussed. Mr. Briggs was asked to obtain additional information with respect to access and egress, design of parking area and number of spaces, proposed hours of business. A letter to the B/A will be drafted by Mr. Costello and circulated to board members at the end of this week for comment. If no comments are received, the letter will be signed by Mr. Costello on behalf of the board and forwarded to the B/A on Wednesday, August 7. This procedure was approved by vote. Dr. Lucas is petitioning for variance to allow subdivision of land at #7 Bushnell Drive into two lots, each of which would have 40' frontage. After discussion, and on the advice of the planning director who had recently visited the site with Mr. Brown, the Board reversed the opinion ' expressed on May 13, 1974, to Dr. Lucas in a discussion at the Planning Board meeting on that date. The members present at this meeting opposed the proposed variance and consequent construction of another house in view of the steep topography and the impact of such a house on the im- mediate abuttors. A letter of opposition will be drafted by Mr. Briggs, AUG.13 B/A HEARINGS MAMMOLA BROS. MASS. AVE. DR. LUCAS BUSHNELL DRIVE