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Minutes, September 30, 1985 Page 3 ************************* COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, POLICIES ******************** 214. Various Housing Issues: Mr. Bowyer distributed a memorandum entitled "Techniques for Producing Affordable Housing" which is background for the October 21, 1985 meeting with the Housing Needs Advisory Committee on the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The memo also outlines additional tasks and types of developments that could involve the Lexington Housing Assistance Board. Mrs. Flemings suggested that perhaps the Planning Board should have a person available half-time to concentrate exclusively on new housing developments. She thought that should be in addition to any additional staff Lexhab might have. REPORTS 215. Planning Board, Subcommittees a. Board of Appeals: Mr. Cripps reported on the September 25, 1985 hearings. The variance for a canopy at the Bedford Street Mobil station was denied; the special permit for alteration of the sign was approved. A modification of the special permit for Kiln Brook V, which differs from that recommended by the Planning Board, was approved 4-1. A special permit to relocate a sign for Health Stop on Bedford Street was approved, but no lighting was authorized. 216. Planning Director ' a. James Street subdivision: Ms. Rawski reviewed the plan for the preliminary subdivision and noted the problems of achieving a proper alignment of a roadway with Wright Street and James Street. b. Buchman Drive: Ms. Rawski showed a revised sketch submitted by Richard Galehouse which sought to satisfy the frontage requirement with a rectangular arrangement of the right-of-way line. As the By -Law refers specifically to a circle, a circular turnaround will need to be provided. A hammerhead alignment within the right-of-way is acceptable. The Board did not believe that a two-family dwelling could be permitted in a conventional subdivision. The development of a walking easement from the new subdivision street to the Daisy Wilson conservation land needs to be shown. c. Ms. Rawski's sketches: Mr. Bowyer reported that Ms. Rawski was doing some design sketches to see if a better road alignment and plotting plan could be developed for the Ridge Estates III subdivision. She was also working on the Willow Ridge subdivision looking at a realignment of the road, a cluster development and a footpath connection to Bowman School. d. Streets on Zoning Map: Mr. Bowyer reported that former Planning Board member Frank Sandy had reviewed the list of streets and thought it was in good shape. He suggested some minor changes. Mrs. Flemings inquired about construction of a new road being proposed off Wingate Road. Mr. Bowyer said that nothing had been submitted to the Town.