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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br /> MEETING OF APRIL 14, 1999
<br /> The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to
<br /> order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Merrill with members Colman, Davies, Galaitsis, Bridge-Denzak, Planning
<br /> Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Garber present.
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<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 75 87 Hancock Street.Preliminary 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan. Gerard Moloney Public Information Meeting:
<br /> Present for this item were Gerard Moloney,Hancock Farms Realty Trust,the applicant,Gary Larson,
<br /> landscape architect,Larson Associates, Inc., and William Hubner, architect. Also in the audience were David
<br /> Kelland, Chairman, and Nancy Seasholes,a member, of the Historical Commission, and several abutters.
<br /> Mr Moloney gave an overview of the plans which showed the construction of a new house and the restoration
<br /> of the historic house near the front of the 2.3 acre site. The landscape plan is designed with the neighbors in
<br /> mind, providing for screening at the perimeter and retention and protection of existing vegetation. Mr Larson
<br /> pointed out the key site attributes and Mr Hubner described renovation plans for the old house and the
<br /> character of the new house.
<br /> Questions and comments from the Board had to do with the size and siting of the house, the existing barn
<br /> foundation, and the proposed public benefit.
<br /> Ms. Seasholes, who helped to assemble Lexington's Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey, made some
<br /> suggestions for enhancing the project. Mr. Kelland expressed his pleasure with the applicant's responsiveness Ifl
<br /> to historic preservation concerns. Anthony Clough, 89 Hancock Street, concerned about his view of the site,
<br /> asked the applicant to install a fence of some kind. Mr. Moloney agreed to do this, suggesting a split rail fence
<br /> with landscape screening.
<br /> Documentation on the composite value of the public benefits ($35,000 to $46,000) was provided by Mr.
<br /> Moloney He proposes to renovate the historic house and put a conservation restriction on 1.5 acres of the
<br /> land.
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<br /> 76. Recent Activity
<br /> 10 Richard Road. Preliminary Street Improvement Plan. Dan Taylor, Rollout: Mr. Garber rolled out a
<br /> preliminary street improvement plan for a portion of Richard Road, in the vicinity of number 10, that was
<br /> submitted by Dan Taylor, Taylor Made Carpentry, on April 5, 1999 The staff has not yet reviewed the plan
<br /> in detail. The time for action on this plan expires on May 5, 1999
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<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 77 41 Lincoln Street. Sketch 7 4.5 Subdivision Plan, Ronald Lopez: The Board reviewed a revised draft
<br /> decision on the 41 Lincoln Street 7 4.5 subdivision plan dated December 3, 1998. After a brief discussion, on
<br /> the motion of Ms. Bridge-Denzak, seconded by Mr Galaitsis, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve
<br /> the decision, as amended.
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