Planning Board minutes 08-02-1995

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Minutes for the Meeting of August 2, 1995 2 The subject of large postal service trucks using Lexington roads was also addressed. Richard White, the 1 Town Manager, is looking into the problem. Mrs. Davison suggested that perhaps portable scales could be purchased and used to weigh the trucks to determine if they exceed the maximum weight allowed on Lexington streets. - b. Desian Advisory Committee: Mrs. Davison reported on recent developments in the proposed WWII memorial controversy and on the barrier that has been erected on the Bedford Street end of Harrington Road. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 124 Musket Lane. Off Burlinaton Street and Flintlock Road. Presentation of Sketch Conventional Subdivision Plan: William Hamilton and Steven Hamilton, applicants, Gary Larson, landscape architect, Larson and Associates, and Richard Waitt, engineer, Meridian Engineering Collaborative, Inc., were present. Mr. Larson presented a sketch plan showing a six lot conventional subdivision with a proposed twenty foot wide dead end street with a hammerhead turnaround off Flintlock Road. The developer has an agreement with three abutters to buy some of their land to enable him to subdivide his property Two waivers may be requested: one for a 20 foot corner rounding and the other to allow existing houses to be located within the required perimeter of tract setback. I The Board asked a number of questions about other configurations they may have considered, any interactions they have had with the neighbors, and the size of the proposed houses. It also questioned whether the plan can be approved because, although Flintlock Road meets the definition of a through street, it is connected to Redcoat Lane which is a dead end street. Mr. Canale said that it doesn't make any difference how many circles you can draw inside. You must figure out the length of Redcoat Lane and the new cul de sac combined for next time. The Board discussed possible impacts the development would have on the abutting property at 119 Burlington Street, and requested additional information on the amount of cutting/filling that will be necessary to construct the subdivision. Mr. Davies suggested that pedestrian access to the Town land be provided between two of the parcels, calling it an important public benefit. Everyone agreed that as many trees as possible should be saved. Mr. Davies said that trees on a work site need protective fencing to assure their safety during the building process. Mr. Canale asked about the location of the proposed subdivision street in relation to the adjacent houses. 125 Garfield Street Extension. Definitive Subdivision Plan Decision: The Board reviewed and revised a draft decision prepared by the staff, dated August 2, 1995 On the motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 3-1, Mr Canale opposed, to: 1) approve the definitive subdivision plan, entitled "Garfield Street Extension", dated April 14, 1995, 1 2) approve the certificate of action, dated August 2, 1995, as amended The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m. 1 / ' / Frederick L. Merrill, Jr., Clerk