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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br /> MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1999
<br /> The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building,was called to order at
<br /> 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Merrill with members Colman, Davies, Galaitsis, Bridge-Denzak, Assistant Planner
<br /> Garber and Secretary Tap present.Mr. Galaitsis arrived after Item 56.Mr.Bowyer was out of town on vacation.
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<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 55. Endorse Plans.Accent Covenant.Porter Lane. The Windermere Group: Mr. Garber informed the
<br /> Board that John Austin of the Windermere Group,developer of the Porter Lane subdivision, is seeking
<br /> endorsement of the definitive plan,and acceptance of a covenant. The definitive plan was approved on
<br /> December 2, 1998
<br /> After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr.Davies,the Board voted unanimously
<br /> 4-0,to endorse the plan entitled"Porter Lane Definitive Plan in Lexington,Massachusetts(Middlesex County)",
<br /> dated August 31, 1998,prepared by Meridian Engineering of Danvers,MA,Larson Associates of Arlington,MA,
<br /> and submitted by the Applicant,Windermere Group of Lexington,MA.,and to accept the covenant,dated March
<br /> 8, 1999
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<br /> 56. Article 17 Transfer of Land to Conservation Commission.Massachusetts Avenue at Fletcher Avenue:
<br /> Cynthia Savage,21 Fletcher Avenue, and Theodore Page, 6 Fletcher Avenue,were present to ask the Board to
<br /> support Article 17, which would transfer land at Mass. Avenue and Fletcher Avenue, next to the School
<br /> Administration Building,to the Conservation Commission. The neighborhood is anxious to preserve it as open
<br /> space and there have been recent rumors that it might be used to create parking for Cary Library when it moves
<br /> temporarily into Cary Memorial Hall.Mr.Page outlined seven reasons for restricting the land.
<br /> The members of the Board expressed their sympathy with Mrs. Savage and Mr.Page's goal. They discussed the
<br /> merits of several types of protection for the land and leaned toward the designation of"parkland" as the most
<br /> suitable outcome.They asked Mr.Page and Mrs. Savage to research the various types of protection and show the
<br /> final wording of the article to the Board for it to vote on at their meeting on March 17
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<br /> 57 Recent Activity
<br /> Rowland Avenue. one-lot Preliminary Subdivision Plan.Woodhaven Realty Rollout: Mr Garber rolled out a
<br /> preliminary plan for the Rowland Avenue development, off Massachusetts Avenue, that was submitted by
<br /> Woodhaven Realty Trust on February 8, 1999 The staff has not yet reviewed the plan in detail. The time for
<br /> action on this plan expires on March 25, 1999
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<br /> 58. Proposed Amendments to the Zoning By-Law
<br /> a. Article 5.Adjustments. Section 9 Residential Developments:After a brief discussion,on the motion of Mr.
<br /> Davies,seconded by Mi.Colman,the Board voted 4-1,Mr.Merrill opposed,to reaffirm its withdrawal of Article
<br /> 5 from consideration by Town Meeting this year.
<br /> b. Article 6.Technical Corrections: After a brief review of the fifth draft, dated February 25, of the report to
<br /> Town Meeting, on Article 6, Technical Corrections, on the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Bridge-
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