Planning Board Minutes, 1991-06-26

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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 33 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with members, Davison, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant Planner Marino and Secretary Peters present Mr. Domnitz arrived during Item 138. 137. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 29, 1991. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mrs. Davison, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of June 10, 1991. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes, as written. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT *********************** 138. Planning Director a. Grade and Construction of Unaccented Streets Hillside Ave / Bruce Road: Mr. Bowyer reported on a meeting he attended yesterday concerning LexHAB's plans to construct an affordable house at the corner of Hill- side Avenue and Bruce Road. At that meeting, Marshall Derby, on behalf of LexHAB, asked to meet with the Board to present these plans and have the Board make a determination of the grade and construction of the unaccepted street. The Board agreed to meet with LexHAB at its July 15 meeting. Members also agreed to assemble at 7 00 p.m that evening at the corner of Bruce Road and Hillside Avenue for a site visitation. b. Grade and Construction of Unaccented Streets James St Hunt Rd. Mr. Bowyer reported that inquiries have been made about upgrading por- tions of these streets in order to qualify lots for the construction of new homes. c. Housing Anneals Committee Mr. Bowyer reported that the third evidentiary hearing on the Lexington Ridge comprehensive permit appeal was held last Thursday, and that he gave testimony for approximately 2 1/2 hours. The hearing was continued until August 1, 1991. ******************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ********** SUBDIVISION OF LAND 139. PUBLIC HEARING. Taylor Lane. Definitive Subdivision Plan Chairman Williams opened the hearing at 7 48 p.m. Landscape Architect, Gary Larson, of Larson Associates, representing the applicants, presented the definitive subdivision plan. Mr. Larson noted that they had worked closely with Rick Waite, Meridian Engineering, and the Town Engineering and Planning Depart- ments, and that the plan was largely the same plan that was presented at the preliminary plan stage, with the recommendations made by the Board in its decision on the preliminary plan incorporated into this plan.