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MLinutes for the Meeting of February 25, 2004 • 1.43 acres site with 230 feet of frontage • The building would appear to be a single - family dwelling. * The portion of the site not used for the dwelling will remain undeveloped ► LexHAB would improve a portion of Rangeway in front of the lot and 50 feet beyond the last driveway * Stormwater runoff in the nearby area would be better controlled by the drainage system for the new house • The wetlands are staked and LexHAB would file a notice of intent with the Conservation Commission before beginning construction. Mr. Derby explained that LexHAB had often used the LIP program to place a two -unit dwelling in a single - family neighborhood but chose in this instance to pursue a rezoning as an RD district. This was possible under the §135 -51B of the Zoning Bylaw that allows the nnirnurn size of an RD parcel to be waived for municipal property. Board Questions and Comments: In response to Mr. Harden's questions, Mr. Derby explained that the road would be 18 feet wide and would extend across the width of the LexI-AB lot to 50 feet beyond the last driveway. Mr. Noonan, engineer for the project, described the series of catch basins that would be installed. and indicated where Cape Cod berin would be, adding that the berm would prevent storm runoff from nrmling down residents' driveways. Audience Questions and Comments: Members of the audience, mostly abutters to the proposed LexHAB house, spoke of the perceived disruptions to the neighborhood a two -- family house would cause: increased traffic, less country -road feel, lower property values, though several welcomed the road improvement. Mr_ Ken Kreutzi ger, a member of a subcommittee of the Lexington Dousing Partnership Board, voiced the Board's support of LexHAB's planned duplex, As does the duplex on Spencer Street, the design fits in with area houses and looks like a single family house, it meets the important goal defined in the recently published Comprehensive .Plan to house moderate income families and the neighborhood benefits from the street improvement. Debbie Phelps noted the bad condition of Rangeway and stated that a stop sign is badly needed at the intersection of Skyview and Rangeway. Mr- Derby said he would look into the possibility of getting one. Margaret Counts- Klebe, 94 Winter Street, asked about the neighbors piggybacking some other needed roadwork on the Rangeway improvement by collaborating with contractor foe L exllAB. Mr. Derby indicated his willingness to talk about the possibility of doing this. Al of the Board members indicated their support for this proposal, noting the improvements to Rangeway, the provision of moderate - income housing and the modest size of the proposed house on a large parcel of land_ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting on Article 5. 1 hearing was closed at 9:50 p.m. A rticle 11 Zoning B C ente r Parking, Lcxingtoa C enter 'Comm uttee, P ublic Heart : Mr. Darden opened the public hearing on the petition of the Lexington Center C:o=ittee to modify the off - street pari~ing and loading requirements in the Center Business Distnct.Mr. Howard Levin, attorney and neighborhood representative to the Lexington Center Committee, Mrs. Sheila Watson, Chairman of the Center Committee, and Daphne Politis, were there to explain the proposal.