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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Galaitsis and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Ms. Manz and Mr. Zurlo were absent. **********************ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT********************* PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVION CONTROL LAW FormA/2008-4, 5-9 Vinebrook Road: On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to endorse the plan entitled “ Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts” dated May 4, 2007, prepared and certified by Wendell H. Mason, Professional Land Surveyor, Beverly, MA, with Form A/2008-4, submitted by Francis J. & Patricia J. Carney, applicants, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The applicants had been granted a variance from the required setback. ***************************COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT***************************** Ledgemont, Beal Company, CD Rezoning: The Beal Company is looking for a rezoning to allow an expansion at the next Town Meeting. This is to accommodate their tenant VistaPrint. Mr. Canale said CD approval is problematic; it is unpredictable, uncertain and costly. He asked about the time frame, noting that the state want a maximum six-month approval process. Mr. Hornig responded that the Board of Selectmen wants a Town Meeting in early November. Mr. Canale said the Board should do whatever it could to expedite the process. If the Planning Board were the Special Permit Granting Authority it might go faster and be more predictable. The applicants will be coming before the Planning Board on June 25 and will need to come in again and work with the neighbors. Mr. Galaitsis suggested that the materials be submitted in time to make the Friday packets before that Board meeting. Hartwell Area Study, June 18, Public Forum: This will be televised live and there is publicity about the broadcast. Mr. Hornig said he would give the same presentation that he gave to the Board of Selectmen and wanted to hear from the neighbors about mitigation of impacts, what would be acceptable, and what would be valuable. Mr. Thuma is handing out fliers in the neighborhood. Mr. Canale said he would like the Board of Selectmen to make policy statements as to what they would