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PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 5, 1969 ' The Planning Board met in its office Monday, May 5, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was opened by Vice Chairman Fowle with members Graham and Worrell and planning director Zaleski present. Mr. Lund joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The minutes of April 28, 1969 meeting were discussed and approved as corrected. The plan submitted by Idylwilde Realty Trust with a Form A appli- cation #69-17 was reviewed by the Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: That the plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated December 2, 1968, by Miller and Nylander, showing land at Marrett Rd. and Middle St., does not require approval under the Subdivi- sion Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Next to be discussed was the proposed TOPICS traffic improvement program and the article to be submitted for the warrant of the June 2 Special Town Meeting regarding the traffic study. It was decided to submit the article to the Selectmen subject to future modification by the Town Counsel. ' A letter requesting a meeting with the Appropriations Committee was read and approved. A letter to residents of Paddock Lane regarding their request for permission for the developer to not construct sidewalks along one side of the street was approved as amended. In response to a letter from Albert Gray, Jr., Executive Assistant of the Board of Selectmen requesting an opinion as to the Planning Board's policy of requiring a 30' pavement in the construction of new streets, the planning director was asked to express the Board's opinion that all new subdivisions adhere to 30'; in the case of an existing private way being accepted, the Board would consider a waiver from this standard where justified by unusual circumstances. A letter from Wilbur Smith and Associates, Consulting Engineers, expressing interest in the proposed traffic study, was noted by the Board and discussion of time for a meeting for the traffic subcommittee followed. The draft of an article on Nurseries was discussed next. The Plan- ning lanning director reported that upon reading the latest draft, Attorney Stevens reported it was not acceptable; therefore, an article will not be submitted at the June 2 Special Town Meeting. The draft #4 ' was discussed and it was agreed to include a provision requiring that 507 of the area should be devoted to growing plants on the premises. The planning director was requested to amend the draft and later to prepare the Planning Board report on the article. MINUTES FORM A 369-17 MARRETT RD. MIDDLE ST. TOPICS TRAFFIC STUDY ARTICLE APPROPRIATIONS COMM. MEETING PADDOCK LA. PETITIONERS PL. BD. POLICY PAVEMENT WIDTH 30' WILBUR SMITH & ASSOCIATES NURSERIES