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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 2007 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Estabrook Room of Cary Hall, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Manz with members Canale, Galaitsis, Hornig, Zurlo and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry present. ******************************* MINUTES ******************************** The Board approved the meeting minutes of January 3, 2007 and deferred the meeting minutes of January 17, 2007 for a future meeting. ******** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ******* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 88, 92 & 100 Shade Street, Sketch Plan for Cluster/Special Residential Subdivision: Michael Snow, the applicant’s landscape architect, and property owner/developer Todd Cataldo returned to the board to seek clarification of the prior week’s meeting. Of specific concern to the development team was the instructions regarding the southern cluster and the problematic sight lines of the proposed internal drive(s). Board member Hornig would prefer a one-way, 18-foot wide loop road. This drive would not allow for parking on the internal drive but there may be some flexibility in the proposed width to accommodate such a demand. Ms. Manz voiced a preference for a two-way loop road. Mr. Zurlo felt that a loop road would also solve the problem of integrating Lot 7 into the southern cluster. Mr. Canale was still concerned with the overall impact of the proposal and its impact on Shade Street and the knoll on the corner that obstructs the sight lines. Mr. Canale wondered if there was any thought to connecting the northern part of the plan to the southern part? Mr. Galaitsis would rather a loop road that allows for two-way traffic. It was decided that a site walk would help the Board better visualize the proposed access/egress points and it was scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 1 p.m. ********************* REGIONAL/INTERTOWN ISSUES ********************* The Board reviewed a proposed 40B project in Winchester that abuts Lexington, specifically the Whipple Hill Conservation Area. The developer of the site is AvalonBay and the proposed development is on a site referred to as Hamilton Farm. The Board discussed the site’s proposed impact on local streets and determined that a comment to Winchester was not necessary at this time.