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I N 0 M Q u 425 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 229 1982 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Sandy, with members Smith and Nichols and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mr. Sorensen and Mrs. Uhrig joined the meeting during discussion of item 61. Mrs. Nichols and Mr. Sandy left the meeting during part of item.61 to attend the Board of Appeals hearing. 60. APPLICATIONS TO BOARD OF APPEALS The Board reviewed a staff analysis dated April 21, 19822 on cases to be heard by the Board of Appeals on April 22, 1982. After discussion, it was agreed that the Board would take no position on the following cases: 15 Moon Hill Road, K. L. Kuhns Ting: Special Permit, Use of a section of the residence for an office 73 Blake Road, Robert H. Morrison: Variance, side yard 10 Ward Street, Bruce Neale: Special Permit, swimming pool 335 Woburn Street, Paul Kaloostian: Special Permit, Take Out Food Service 342 Bedford Street, Lisa T. Fitzgerald: Special Permit, riding school Land off Grove Street, Oscar Cormier: SP, Cluster Subdivision: Mr. Sandy turned the Chair over to Vice Chairman Sorensen and disqualified himself from discussion of the Cormier subdivision as he is an abutter to it. Oscar Cormier, Eric Nitzche, engineer, and Attorney Plunkett were present for the discussion. Mr. Bowyer reported that he had met with Messrs Cormier and Nitzche in the morning for a detailed review of the proposed plan. He noted that extensive regrading of the site was proposed; the amount of regrading for the road had to be tolerated in view of the Board's earlier approval of the preliminary subdi- vision plan. His discussion with Cormier-Nitsche concentrated on the amount of grading proposed for the house lots which the staff considered excessive. He reported on a meeting with the Building Commissioner in which Mr. DiMatteo ex- pressed concern about the proposed grading which could result in water in base- ments, runoff onto adjoining lots, and potential structural problems if founda- tions are built in filled areas. Mr. DiMatteo indicated he would be reluctant to issue building permits is such a loose situation. Mr. DiMatteo recommended that a final grading plan be submitted so that less time and discretion is needed from the staff of the Building and Engineering Departments in monitoring construction. Ms. Arslan commented that many of the trees shown within the limit -of -work area would either be cut down or would not survive because of the damage to their root systems caused by the excessive grading. Mr. Cormier and Mr. Nitzche stated the house locations shown and the grading proposed are preliminary and would need to be adjusted as individual buyers de- cided on the siting of houses. They intend to build one model house and con- struct the remaining houses after agreement with buyers. The applicants had to leave to attend the Board of Appeals hearing which was also attended by Mrs. Nichols and Mr. Sandy. Later in the meeting the Board re- sumed discussion of the subdivision and agreed to request that the applicant