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PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 24, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Friedman, Zabin, Brown, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was John Frey, D.A.C. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of April 26, 1976, were approved as MINUTES 4.26.76 corrected. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 3, 1976, were approved as MINUTES 5.3.76 amended. Request from Developer Everett Tingley for extension on Blossom Hill BLOSSOM HILL EST Estates subdivision was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, EXTENSION it was VOTED: To extend to June 29, 1976, the time on or before which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Blossom Hill Estates", dated October 20, 1975, by Northeastern Eng'g. Assoc., as requested by Ernest J. Tingley, applicant. Lynn Hamilton was present to inform the Board of progress with prepara- RECREATION STUDY tion of the Recreation Study, as funded under Article 87, 1974. She estimates that the final draft will be completed for Planning Board and Recreation Committee review by the end of June, after which public infor- mation meetings will be held. Discussion followed regarding procedures ' for obtaining BOR funding for implementation of the Recreation Master Plan which will be included in the study. At 8 p.m., Charles Wiggin, Wm. Redmond, of Spaulding & Slye, met with DRUMMER BOY the Board to request information on requirements under Subdivision Con- GREEN trol Law for release of units in Drummer Boy Green condominium develop- ment from Covenant. Status of construction of roads was reported on by Mr. Redmond. The developers stressed their need for expediting of the release procedure, and Mr. Briggs informed them of time involved in the several necessary functionsto be carried out by Town Engineer and Town Counsel in the process. Mr. & Mrs. James Razzano were present for discussion of unsuccessful RAZZANO,FLEMING petition to the B/A (5/20/76 hearing) to be allowed to construct a housePETITION TO B/A on Earl St. (private way). A map of the area was examined and classi- fication of Earl St. and nearby streets noted. Mr. Razzano asked re- consideration of Planning Board recommendation for construction of a 100' road, and unfavorable report to the B/A on the petition. Dr. Clarke advised the proponents that if they could provide evidence that the granting of such a variance would not lead to accelerated construc- tion in the area, the Planning Board would probably not be opposed to a re -petition on the proposal, and would review its position on the matter. Release from Covenant, prepared by Town Counsel, for Lowell Estates 2 LOWELL EST. 2 subdivision, was reviewed, and discussion followed as to developer RELEASE FROM Stoico's failure to comply with provisions of the Covenant with regard COVENANT to building on lots still under Covenant. Action was tabled until later