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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br /> MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 1999
<br /> The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building,was
<br /> called to order at 7:35 p.m.by Chairman Davies with members Bridge-Denzak, Colman, Galaitsis,Merrill,
<br /> Planning Director Bowyer,and Assistant Planner Garber present.
<br /> ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS **************
<br /> PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
<br /> 114 Form A/99-1, 11 Bennington Road,Rav and Grace Ciccolo: The Board reviewed an Approval
<br /> Not Required Plan for land at 11 Bennington Road. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr
<br /> Colman,the Board voted unanimously, 5-0,that the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,MA
<br /> (Middlesex County)," dated July 21, 1999, prepared by Meridian Engineering,Inc.,Danvers,MA., certified
<br /> by Michael J. Juliano,Professional Land Surveyor,with Form A/99-1, submitted by Ray and Grace Ciccolo,
<br /> applicants, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law
<br /> DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
<br /> 115 11 Bennington Road.Rav and Grace Ciccolo.Determination of Grade and Construction: Mr.
<br /> Garber informed the Board that the Engineering Division previously determined that Bennington Road, as it
<br /> provides frontage for 16 Bennington Road, is of adequate grade and construction and meets the standards for
<br /> a Minor Residential Street for its 200 foot unaccepted length, due to the Town having reconstructed it in
<br /> 1994,when Engineering determined that the road met Town standards in all aspects.Number 11 Bennington
<br /> Road is across from number 16.After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr Galaitsis, seconded by Mr.
<br /> Colman,the Board voted unanimously, 5-0,to determine that Bennington Road is of adequate grade and
<br /> construction and that it provides access for the lots in question, and that the Unaccepted Street List may be
<br /> amended as necessary
<br /> SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br /> 116. 87 Hancock Street. 7 4.5 Subdivision. Gerard Moloney Reconsideration of Vote of 7/28/99•
<br /> Because of a procedural error under Section 9 of the Zoning By-Law,the Planning Board, on the motion of
<br /> Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr Galaitsis,voted 4-0,Mr Merrill abstaining,to reconsider their vote of the
<br /> approval of the 87 Hancock Street 7 4.5 Subdivision planned by Gerard Moloney,Hancock Realty Trust.
<br /> The Board held a brief discussion in which Ms. Bridge-Denzak stated her desire to be on the record as
<br /> being opposed to the increased square footage of the new house. She objects to the change being made at the
<br /> defmitive plan stage. Mr. Galaitsis agreed with sentiment. Mr Merrill did not fully agree.Mr Davies
<br /> pointed out that under 7 4.5 the Board can regulate the size of the dwellings. Mr. Colman commented that
<br /> builders can just come in with larger houses at an earlier stage of the review process.
<br /> On the motion of Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr Galaitsis,the Board voted 4-0-1,Mr. Merrill abstaining due
<br /> to his absence from the earlier session,to:
<br /> • approve the definitive subdivision plan, entitled "87 Hancock Street," dated June 1, 1999;
<br /> • approve the certificate of action, dated July 28, 1999, as amended;
<br /> • grant a special permit for a frontage reduction subdivision under Section 7 4.5 of the Zoning By-
<br /> Law; and grant other special permits as cited in the decision, dated July 28, 1999 as amended
<br /> 117 Rowland Avenue. Conventional Subdivision on Rowland Avenue. Woodhaven Realty Trust,
<br /> PUBLIC HEARING: Mr Davies opened the hearing at 7 45 p.m. He stated to those present that the
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<br /> applicant, Woodhaven Realty Trust, has agreed with the request of the neighbors to ask the Planning Board
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