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D PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 9, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the vice-chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Brown, Costello, Zabin, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance was Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission. Plan submitted with Application Form A76-5, showing land at Meriam St. and Somerset Road, was reviewed, and Mr. Briggs reported on his investigation to ascertain that parcels B-1, A -lb, Alc, A-2 as shown were previously recorded. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Jan.8,1976, FORM A76-5 by Miller & Nylander, submitted with Application Form @76-5, on MERIAM ST. & January 26, 1976, by Harold E. Stevens, Esq. for George W. and Marjorie SOMERSET RD. S. Emery, showing land at Meriam St. and Somerset Rd., requires no EMERY approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Plan submitted with Application Form A76-7, showing redesign of the end FORM A76-7 of Idylwilde Road, was reviewed. The planning director is to confer with IDYLWILDE RD. the Town Engineer regarding Engineering Dept. view on the hammerhead design. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated February 2, 1976, by Joseph W. Moore Co., showing hammerhead turn at the end of Idylwilde Rd., submitted on February 2, 1976, by Roger M Corbin with Application Form A76-7, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. It was voted that this action is conditional upon approval of the Town Engineer of the redesign of the road ending. Mr. Briggs was empowered to sign both plans on behalf of the Planning Bd. Covenant for Bicentennial Farms subdivision, prepared by Town Counsel, was reviewed and signed. Mr. Briggs draft letter to the B/A on the Trinity Covenant Church PUD proposal was reviewed. Wording of condition regarding setting of basem- ment elevations was discussed and amended, and it was also agreed that reference should be made to the excessive length of the cul-de-sac as shown on the plan, and Planning Board action disapproving a previous preliminary plan of the subdivision on that basis. Mr. Briggs will re- vise the letter to reflect the abovementioned. A motion was made and seconded to approve the letter as revised. Two members voted in favor, one opposed, and one abstained. Upon Mr. Zabin's motion, it was voted to reconsider the vote and the matter was tabled at 9:10 p.m., to be taken up following Planning Board appointment with representatives of the Boston Edison Co. At 9:30 p.m., the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by the majority to approve the revised letter recommending in favor of the P.U.D. BICENTENNIAL FARMS COVENANT TRINITY COV. CHURCH PUD B/A LETTER