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Minutes for the Meeting of June 16, 2004 2 * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * * * 48 Summit Road Sketch Plan for a Reduced Frontage Subdivision — This item had been scheduled for earlier in the evening but had been postponed in hopes that the applicant would arrive. Being now 9:00, the Board decided to go ahead with their review. The discussion centered on whether this site was eligible to come before the Board since it was not on a public street. It was agreed that the provision only applies for lots on a public street as defined in the bylaw. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted to deny the sketch plan because the lot was on a non - public street and therefore not eligible for this type of relief. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *WORK PROGRAM FOLLOW THROUGH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Traffic Mitigation by Patriot Partners — Mr. Harden felt that the Planning Board had agreed to at least start a discussion on how to use the $100,000 in traffic mitigation funds, focusing on the Spring Street and Marrett .Road intersection. While ultimately it is the Board of Selectmen's decision, the Planning Board can take the first step by convening a small meeting of the stake holders now, with a public meeting in the fall. Mr. Harden suggested the small meeting might be with representatives from the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen, the South Lexington Civic Association, the Engineering Division, and possibly the South Lexington Transportation Organization. Mr. Kastorf said the Capital Expenditures Committee had asked to be a part of this process and should be added. Mr. Garber agreed to do a brief memo for a mid -July initial meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Applications To Be Heard on June 24, 2004: The Planning Board reviewed the following applications, raising some questions: • 125, 131, 141 Spring Street — Lexington Technology Park — special permit for signs — While the Planning Board members would have preferred to see all aspects of the site plan at once, they recognized that market factors dictated another schedule. The Board deferred to the Design Advisory Committee in matters of sign design. However, the Board wanted to inform the applicant that some change in the signage might be required at a later date based on a comprehensive review of the entire site if it seemed necessary to integrate building and sign design. S Drew Avenue — variance to subdivide back lot — The Board recommended unfavorable action on this application. The members felt that the back lot had been combined with the front lot when it was purchased and could not now be divided off. Neither lot by itself has enough square footage to even qualify for grandfathering under the state statute that requires a minimum of 5,000 square feet of area. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Being the last scheduled meeting in June and with a full board present, the members elected new officers. Mr. Harden nominated Mr. Kastorf for chair. Mr. Davies seconded this. For vice -chair Ms. Manz, seconded by Mr. Kastorf, nominated Mr. Harden. Mr. Kastorf nominated Ms. Manz for clerk, seconded by Mr. Davies. All officers were given unanimous votes. Thanks were given to the outgoing officers for their work. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Garber gave a brief legislation update. He said it appears that the smart growth/affordable housing initiative is on a fast track and will be passed in this session. The bill allows a community to designate a