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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br /> MEETING OF JUNE 3, 1996
<br /> The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order
<br /> at 7.35 p.m. by Chairman Davison, with members Colman, Davies, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr
<br /> Canale arrived during Item 142. Mr Merrill and Planning Director Bowyer were absent.
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<br /> 111 Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 4, 1996. On the motion
<br /> of Mr Davies, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as written.
<br /> The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 16, 1996. On the motion of Mr Davies, seconded
<br /> by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as written.
<br /> The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 22, 1996. On the motion of Mrs. Davison,
<br /> seconded by Mr Davies, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as written.
<br /> The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of January 29, 1996. On the motion of Mr
<br /> Davies, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended.
<br /> The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of February 5, 1996. On the motion of Mr Davies, seconded
<br /> by Mrs. Davison, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as written.
<br /> The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of February 12, 1996. On the motion of Mrs.
<br /> Davison, seconded by Mr Davies, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended.
<br /> The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of February 26, 1996. On the motion of Mr
<br /> Davies, seconded by Mr Canale, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended.
<br /> Mr Colman abstained from voting as he was not a member of the Board at that time.
<br /> ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 112. Public Informational Meeting. Johnson Farm Road. Preliminary Subdivision Plan. William Hamilton•
<br /> Present were William Hamilton and Steve Hamilton, the applicants, Richard Waitt, engineer, Gary Larson,
<br /> landscape architect, and Frederick DeAngelis, attorney A number of abutters to the site of the proposed
<br /> development were also present.
<br /> Steve Hamilton presented the plan and pointed out the differences between this plan and the original plan dated
<br /> January 17, 1996, which was disapproved by a decision on February 26, 1966. This plan features a smaller
<br /> area, less extensive grading and an underground storm water detention area rather than the previous plan's
<br /> above ground storm water detention area. The applicants do not ask for waivers from the Development
<br /> Regulations. Mr Waitt reiterated that the plan complies with the Board's Development Regulations and has
<br /> been designed to minimize impact on the land and the abutters. Mr DeAngelis said that this plan is an earnest
<br /> response to the points made in the Board's decision on the earlier proposal, and that in addition to the features
<br /> described, the applicants consulted with Brian Gilbert, Superintendent of Parks and Trees, about trees in the
<br /> right of way, as the Board had requested.
<br /> Mr Larson described their plans for retaining existing vegetation and for plantings which will screen the
<br /> neighbors' view of the new houses. The applicants have defined two distinct limit of work lines, The first, what
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