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PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 21, 1980 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Wheaton, Sandy, Nichols, planning intern Asen and administrative clerk Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Peter DiMatteo, Building Commissioner. Attorney Dennis Lowe met with the Board for further discussion of the MORRIS ST. status of Lot 13 on Morris Street as shown on property map X090 (see min- LOT 13 utes of January 7). Since the street is not among those recently re- classified, its condition is adequate, and it serves a new house direct- ly across from Lot 13, it was agreed to notify the Building Commissioner by letter that Lot 13 on Morris Street is a buildable lot and is entitled to alllegal considerations as such. Steve Asen reported on his inspection of Woodpark Estates subdivision WOODPARK with regard to planting of required trees by the developer. Since only ESTATES BOND half the number of trees have been planted and no as -built plans have been submitted to the Engineering Department to date, it was unanimously voted that the $61,000 in surety will be retained by the Town. A letter, so stating, will be prepared for action of the Board on January 28th. Petitions to the Board of Appeals (hearings to be held on January 24) were B/A 1/24 reviewed. Although no written recommendations will be sent, Dr. Sandy and other members will attend the hearings to express the view of the Board on the various petitions. The Board is not opposed to the Parr petition to allow an electrolysis office at Kendall Road; the Board will oppose per- mission for sale of firewood at Lexington Gardens because of the impact of trucking on the neighborhood. Regarding the renewal of Lexington Garden's Action on minutes of December 3, 1979, was tabled pending arrival of the revised zoning map from the printer to ascertain the status of Grant Place and Ward Street. MINUTES 12/3 Minutes of December 12, 1979, were approved as corrected. Herbert Eisenberg, architect, Murray Movitz, Winn Development Co., & 12/10/79 Attorney John O'Connor, and Engineer Bruce Stamski met with the Board for SHAKER GLEN presentation of a proposal for rezoning to either RM, RH or RD of a 9 1/2 BROOK acre parcel at Woburn Street between Countryside and the Woburn line. HOUSING 95 units (12 1-B.R., 46 2-B.R., 37 3-B.R.)are planned. 25% of the units will be allocated for either low income or elderly housing. Plan showing a 143 car ;parking area, all open, a 2 1/2 acre water retention area, dis- tribution of buildings and a 24-26 foot wide, 600 ft. long cul-de-sac ,was shown. In discussion of the heavy density planned (10 units/a.) the devel- oper indicated that reduction in the number of units would be economically. infeasible. Bruce Stamski presented information on the drainage aspects of the general area and drainage plan for the site. Public hearings on the proposals will be held on February 6. It was voted that the February meeting schedule will be as follows: Monday, February 4, Monday, February 11, Tuesday, February 19, and Monday, FEBRUARY MTG. February 25, 1980. SCHEDULE Petitions to the Board of Appeals (hearings to be held on January 24) were B/A 1/24 reviewed. Although no written recommendations will be sent, Dr. Sandy and other members will attend the hearings to express the view of the Board on the various petitions. The Board is not opposed to the Parr petition to allow an electrolysis office at Kendall Road; the Board will oppose per- mission for sale of firewood at Lexington Gardens because of the impact of trucking on the neighborhood. Regarding the renewal of Lexington Garden's