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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 31, 2013 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig with members, Richard Canale , Greg Zurlo, and Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Michelle Ciccolo was absent. ************************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION********************* 28-34 Robinson Road, preliminary plan balanced housing development (BHD): Mr. Hornig opened the public information meeting with John Farrington, Attorney, Ron Lopez, Applicant, Gary Larson, Landscape Architect, Doug Ray, Jack Sullivan, Project Engineer, and Michael Bahtiarian and Allan Beaudry of Noise Control Engineering, Inc., present. Mr. Farrington said impact studies were done on drainage, location, open space and a noise study was added. The applicant notified the surrounding neighborhoods of a July 24, 2013, meeting which had a very low turnout. The proposal showed six buildings with two units each. The gross floor area would be 2,235 to 2,900 square feet with footprints of 850 to 1,140 square feet. These units will provide diversity and would offer more affordable options in Lexington for new construction. Mr. Larson presented a proof plan showing five lots on a wooded site. The entrance to the proposed development was determined by the sight distance in each direction. The maximum gross floor area would be 36,000 square feet, the impervious surface maximum would be 32,735 square feet, and 33% open space. There would be twelve dwelling units in six buildings. Evergreens would be placed on the easterly edge of the drive and play area to reduce the noise and a substantial number of trees would be retained. There were 636 trees with calipers of six inches or larger with 329 to be removed and 115 would be eight inches or less. There would be 40 trees replanted. The applicant met with John Fleck regarding the emergency access and gave the templates to the fire department to review. There will still be discussions regarding snow plowing and parking. Robinson Road was scheduled for reconstruction and working with the Engineering Department to coordinate the projects together.