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PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 4, 1980 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Nichols, Wheaton, Zabin, planning intern Steve Asen and administrative clerk Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Charles E. Downe, planning consultant. William Smith and Paul Boyd were present to submit updated utility and POTTER POND grading site plans for Potter Pond condominium development to the Plan- RD DEVELOPMENT ning Board prior to the continued Board of Appeals hearing for special permit. In answer to Mr. Smith's question for comments on the profile and walk path system, he was informed that the Board was in favor of side- walk widths of at least four feet rather than the three feet as shown. Mr. Zabin reported that Lexington will receive written confirmation on SELF HELP continuance of self-help funding as a result of conferences with Joseph FUNDING Flatley, EOCD, and provision of data which shows Lexington to be non- restrictive in housing. The Town will be requested to enter into an agreement to continue its regional housing obligation policy. Dr. Friedman reported on response to Attorney LeClair regarding Lot 437 4502 MARRETT at Marrett Road (see minutes of January 28). Town Counsel had advised RD. that title history on both Lot 436 and 437 would be necessary before a determination can be made on the status of Lot -437. ' It was agreed that the Board of Appeals will be asked to present the USE VARIANCE Planning Board's "Use Variance" article, and that the words "including ARTICLE use variances" will not be stricken from its text, although the members expressed unanimous opposition to the continued granting of use variances. Dr. Friedman's draft letter to the chairmen of Planning Boards in Lincoln, Concord and Bedford, suggesting four -town discussion of matters of common concerns was reviewed and approved as amended. The letter proposes a 4 -TOWN COMMIT - February 27th meeting in the Lexington Planning office. TEE The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of December 17, 1980, were MINUTES 12/17 unanimously approved as amended. Letter dated January 29, 1980, from Ralph Cataldo, voicing opposition to CATALDO the Planning Board's action in down -rating a portion of Fottler Avenue, FOTTLER AVE. was read. Mr. Cataldo owns two lots which are unbuildable because Fottler Avenue, between Bow and Cliffe Avenues is not of adequate grade and construction. Mr.Cataldo will be informed by letter that improvement to the section of Fottler Avenue serving his lots would be necessary before development. The Stop & Shop's proposed rezoning to CD was discussed and letter in STOP & SHOP opposition from the immediate abuttor, Walter Johnson, was noted. No decision was reached on the view of the Board. IMeredith and Grew rezoning proposal to CD (Fuller Hill) was discussed. FULLER HILL