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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF February 21, 2007 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Estabrook Hall in Cary Hall, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice Chairman Hornig with members Galaitsis, Canale, Zurlo and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Planning Board Chairman Manz arrived at 7:45 p.m. ************************************* MINUTES ************************************** Review of Minutes: On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes for meeting of January 31, 2007. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of January 24, 2007 as amended. The Board deferred discussion of the minutes of January 17, 2007. ***************** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE ****************** An additional meeting was set for March 21, 2007, to accommodate the public hearing on the Lexington Hills Subdivision. ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************** SUBDIVISION OF LAND 960-900 Waltham Street, Revised Sketch Plan for Cluster Subdivision, Presentation by the Applicant: In attendance to present a revised sketch plan for a cluster subdivision on approximately 4 acres off Waltham Street were Attorney Richard LeClair, and landscape architect Roger Kallstrom. Mr. Kallstrom began by stating that the development team was hoping for approval of the proposed sketch plan so that they could begin the process of preparing a preliminary plan. Since they were last before the Board in January, the plan had been revised to reflect the Board’s suggestions, including reducing the number of curb cuts, the length of driveway, and the number of units to 13, which allows more landscaping. The impervious surface ratio (ISR) has been lowered to 16%. A mix of units is shown, with all having less than 2500 square feet of living area. The affordable units will be the ones closest to Waltham Street. While Ricci Lane is as previously shown, the access to path is still being discussed. Board Comments: Mr. Zurlo felt that the landscaping in the front of the lot was good, but wondered why unit 5 was turned in such a way that it blocked more of the view. Units 12 and 13 seemed a bit squeezed, and did not appear to have an opportunity to access open space. He asked if the sidewalk shown currently exists.