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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1984 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:42 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with members Flemings, Nichols, Sorensen, Uhrig and Planning Director Bowyer present. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 7. Maple Tree Village, Public Hearing: Chairman Smith opened concurrent hearings on: 1) the application for approval of a definitive subdivision plan and 2) the application for a special permit for a conventional subdivision plan. William Hamilton and Roger Corbin, Land Surveyor, represented Anthony Gentile of Landmark Associates, the applicant. Mr. Corbin explained there were three new houses and one existing house in the four lot subdivision along with 320 feet of roadway. With the construction of a storm water retention area, there would be no increase in ground water runoff. Mrs. Nichols raised questions about the five points contained in a review by Town Engineer Francis Fields in a memo dated January 18, 1984. Mr. Corbin was not fam- iliar with all the questions but said he would respond to them point by point. Mrs. Smith read from the Order of Conditions adopted by the Conservation Commission January 11, 1984 which calls for the elimination of Lot 4 as a building lot. Mr. Corbin responded that the applicant intended to file an appeal from that order but hoped that a mutually satisfactory solution could be worked out. Mrs. Nichols reported on the review of the plan she had conducted with Assistant Planner Arslan. She recommended that the cul-de-sac not be extended subsequently into the adjoining Kahn -Quinn land and the Board should grant a waiver from the section of its Rules and Regulations which call for consideration of further exten- sion of the street and utilities. She commented the plan was not very sensitive because of the extensive grading, particularly on Lot 3. It appears that an exces- sive amount of material will be removed from Lots 2 and 3 to provide fill material for Lot 4. An unnecessarily steep banking would remain on Lot 3. Salvatore Spignese, 110 Maple Street, inquired about the removal of fill that had been illegally placed by the prior owner. Mr. Spignese stated he was not opposed to the development per se but was concerned about water runoff which in the past has flooded his garage and cellar. Norman LeFebvre, 109 Maple Street, expressed similar concerns about an increase in water runoff. Mr. Sorensen observed the plans should show a "limit of work" line. Mr. Corbin will meet with the staff and Mrs. Nichols to reconcile technical deficiencies in the plan. Mrs. Smith said the hearing would be continued until the situation with the appeal from the Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions is resolved. At 8:31 p.m. she declared the hearing recessed, subject to the call of the Chair. 8. Ingleside, Release of Surety: There was discussion of the request for the final release of surety by Emilio Spagnuolo. The Town Engineer, in a memo dated January 10, 1984, reported the final patch over the drain line on the east side of Ingleside Road does not meet with the Town's approval. The estimated cost to repair the trench is approximately $500. The Board agreed that it could not