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1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 19, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members MacKenzie, Zabin, Costello, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission, and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute Man. Planning Board recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on street lay- outs were considered. Mr. McSweeney, Director D.P.W. & Engr., joined the meeting to explain the layouts on plans provided. Mr. Briggs' draft letter recommending acceptance of layouts of Crescent Road, Briggs Road, Great Rock Road, Hartwell Place, Brookwood Road and Fairfield Drive. The letter was amended to include recommendation that construction of sidewalks be omitted on Crescent, Briggs and Great Rock roads. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recommend acceptance of the layout of streets as listed above. It was also voted to recommend acceptance of the plan of alteration to the layout of Clarke and Forest street, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Alteration - Clarke & Forest Streets, Lexington, Mass." Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the Board of Appeals regarding Minuteman Ridge II planned unit development, was read by the chairman (hearing 1/22/76). Reasons for revisions to preliminary plan were explained by Mr. Briggs and discussed. Section 33.52, Zoning By-law, was referred to with respect to provision of information on landscaping and open space, which was not supplied by the developer. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Dr. Clarke and Mr. Briggs be authorized to prepare an amended draft containing con- ditions to reflect items as discussed above. Request of developers of Vine Brook Estates for extension on the subdivision was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to February 10, 1976, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Vine Brook Estates", dated October 1, 1975, by Miller & Nylander, as requested by Wilbur C. Nylander and Alfred P. Tropeano, applicants. ACCEPTANCE OF STREET LAYOUTS MINUTEMAN RIDGE II PUD HEARING VINE BROOK ESTATES EXTENSION February meeting schedule of the Planning Board was considered. It was voted that meetings will be held on February 2, 9, and 23, FEBRUARY MTG. omitting meeting on the 16th because of the celebration of Washington's SCHEDULE birthday. Dr. Clarke reported on activity of either Postal Service or commercial real estate agents regarding inquiries for possible building sites in Lexington. Mr. Briggs will contact Postal Service officials for information on any future plans for Incoming Mail Depot construction. Board of Appeals decisions on January 8 hearings were noted. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. W Albert P. Za Clerk POSTAL SERVICE