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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF February 27, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Canale, and Manz and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Kaufman present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent. Mr. Zurlo recused himself from the discussion of 341 Marrett Road. Mr. Zurlo arrived at the meeting at 8:40 p.m. **********************ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT********************* 341 Marrett Road, Sketch Plan, Special Residential Development: Mr. Hornig said the Board would need to look at the proposal under both the current and the proposed bylaws because if the proposed bylaw passes at this Town meeting it would apply to this development. Mr. Rick Waitt, engineer from Meridian Associates, Mr. Dan Harrington, attorney, Mr. Ron Lopez, applicant, and Mr. John Wadds, landscape architect were present. Mr. Waitt said he wanted input from the Board since the proposed changes to the bylaw would have significant impacts on this proposed sketch plan. The 2.42-acre site in the RS Zone rises 55 feet from Marrett Road to Wachusett Drive. The proof plan showed four lots with a 50-foot right of way. This plan could be built as it has been fully graded out, but it would be unattractive with a large loss of trees. Instead, Mr. Waitt proposed 12 units, including the existing house that would be kept, but they would remove the garage and accessory apartment. There would be eight three-bedroom units and three two- bedroom units. With the current bylaw, the maximum gross floor area (GFA) allowed is 48,000 square feet. This plan proposes 35,000 square feet and all the impacts would come in at 75%, except the impervious surface, which would be at the limit. The proposed bylaw changes would set the maximum GFA at 28,800 square feet. A portion of the interior drive was only 12 feet wide to save trees and preserve the look of the site. The applicant has not discussed the reduced width with the fire department. Mr. Waitt said the drive could be widened to 18 feet, but that would bring the paving right up to the trees. At the Historic Commission meeting there was a public outcry from the neighbors who were against a road going through to Wachusett Drive. There would be several problems that might prevent that option, including grading issues, impervious surface maximums and an easement on the property that might