Planning Board minutes 06-19-1995

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 19, 1995 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7.42 p.m. by Chairman Davison, with members Davies, Merrill, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Grant and Mr. Canale arrived during Item 104 **************************************** MINUTES ************************************** 102. Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of May 1, 1995. On die motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Merrill, it was voted unanimously, 3-0, to approve the minutes, as written. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of June 5, 1995 On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted unanimously, 3-0, to approve the minutes, as amended. *************************** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************** 103 Recent Activity a. LexHAB. Grandview Avenue LIP. Mr. Bowyer reported that the Lexington Housing Assistance Board has received approval from EOCD of its Local Initiative application to build a house on Grandview Avenue. The next step is to file an application with the Lexington Board of Appeals. b. 160/170 Wood Street Subdivision Proposal: Mr. Bowyer reported that Paul Chisholm, the representa- tive of the bank that owns the land at 160/170 Wood Street, asked the Lexington Housing Assistance Board for the second time about applying for a Comprehensive Permit through die Local Initiative Program. Marshall Derby, LexHAB chairman, again informed him that he should seek an RD rezoning of the property instead. Mr. Bowyer reminded the Board that a developer must have the permission of the Board of Selectmen to even begin the process of applying for a Comprehensive Permit through the Local Initiative Program. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 104. Fox Run Lane. Conventional Subdivision Plan. PUBLIC HEARING: Mrs. Davison opened the hearing at 7:55 p.m. Present were Richard Waitt, engineer, of Meridian Engineering Collaborative, Gary Larson, landscape architect, of Larson Associates, and the applicant Zaroohy Seed. Mr. Larson described the plans for the proposed subdivision. Mr. Larson highlighted the features of the Planned Residential Development/Conventional Subdivision plans and explained that this plan is similar to the one presented at the preliminary plan stage. The proposal includes the removal of the existing dwelling and the construction of a 648' long dead-end street with a circular turnaround. The proposed subdivision consists of eight single family dwellings on individual lots. Each lot has sufficient frontage and area as required by the Lexington Zoning By-Law There were comments and questions from the Planning Board regarding the drainage area in the rear of lot #4, the large tree at the intersection of the proposed street with East Street and the conditions imposed by the Board of Selectmen on the removal of the tree. The Board also discussed the replacement street trees and the installation of additional curbing along East Street.