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PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 3, 1980 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Friedman with members Nichols, Zabin, Wheaton, Sandy, administrative clerk Mrs. Snow, planning intern Steven Asen and planning consultant Charles Downe present. Dr. Friedman read his draft letter to the Board of Selectmen concerning LEXINGTON ongoing effort for improvement to Lexington Center. The letter was unani-CENTER mously approved as written. Notices of Board of Appeals hearings on March 13 were reviewed. The Board will comment on the need for off-street parking provisions on the Ting B/A 3/13 petition for special permit to operate an architectural office at Moon NOTICES Hill Rd. The petition of John Castoldi for variance on area and frontage requirements at Blake Rd. was reviewed but no conclusions were reached on the Board's view. No comments on the petition for variance at 61 Dexter Road will be made. The Board has previously made recommendations in opposition to the Leichtman proposal at Lowell St. David Williams, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, was present and CONS.COMM. reported to the Planning Board on Senator Shea's proposal (5.1222) which S.1222 would remove local control of wetlands. Mr. Williams asked Planning WETLAND BILL Boz�rd expression of opposition to the passage of the Bill. The Board will write a letter in opposition to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture Co -Chairmen Amick and Dwinell, with copies to the Mass. Assoc. of Conservation Commissions, Rep. Cole, Senator Rotondi, Lexington Bd. of Selectmen, and the Lexington Conservation Commission. Mrs. Frick and Mr. Williams briefly outlined the Conservation Commission's Articles 37 through 42 for the 1980 Warrant. It was decided that the Memorandum of Understanding will not be revised at this time regarding increase in percentage of low income units in multi- family rezoning proposals. Dr. Friedman's draft letter to Winn Development Corp., stating Planning SHAKER GLEN Board requirement for a formal commitment in written form on the number of low/moderate income units in the Shaker Glen Brook proposal was read. The letter was amended to reference Planning Board negative view on the density and drainage plan for the site and was unanimously approved as amended. Dr. Friedman's draft letter(as revised by Dr. Sandy) to Attorney LeClair 502 MARRETT RD' regarding land at #502 Marrett Rd. (Lot 437) was reviewed and unanimously approved as amended. Dr. Friedman agreed to take responsiblity for review of the Saulich (Lincoln Hill) definitive subdivision plan. Draft motions on Article 65 (Sign By -Law) Article 63 (CB Parking) Article 62 (Accessory Apartments) were reviewed and revised. The substitute motions will be redrafted for action of the Board at the next meeting.