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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 9-10, 1984 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:12 p.m., by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with members Cripps, Sorensen, Uhrig and Planning Director Bowyer presents. Mrs. Flemings joined the meeting in progress. ARTICLES FOR THE 1984 TOWN MEETING 91. Article 10, Potter Pond Agreement: As the Board did not have much information on the proposed amendment of the Potter Pond agreement for inclusionary housing units, it was agreed the article should be tabled until sufficient information is available. 92. Article 59, Pine Meadows Golf Course Acquisition: After discussion, and by poll of the Board, it was agreed that the Board unanimously supports the acquisi- tion of the Pine Meadows golf course for conservation purposes. 93. Article 24, 16 Hayden Avenue: (Mrs. Uhrig disqualified herself from the discussion of this rezoning.) Landscape architect Donald Olson was present to report on his review of the site planning for the proposed Temple, Barker and Sloane building. Mr. Olson thought some decisions had been made that aggravated some of the difficult design problems of the site. By placing the building on a knoll, on the highest point on the site, the building became very visible from both directions on Route 2 and from nearby residential areas. He thought placing the building in the center of the site, in a natural depression, would make the build- ing less visible from the highway. He had prepared a sketch showing the building in that location and the parking on the east, or upland, part of the site. With a berm and plantings, it should be possible to screen practically all the parking from Route 2. Olson cautioned that he did not have detailed data on the site and his sketch was based on readily apparent information. The meeting was recessed at 7:56 p.m. It was agreed that if the Town Meeting session adjourned in good season, the Planning Board would continue the meeting after the Town Meeting adjournment. If the Town Meeting session ran late, the meeting would be resumed the following evening. On April 10, at 8:55 p.m., the meeting was reconvened. Mrs. Uhrig was not present for this part of the meeting. 94. Article 24, 16 Hayden Avenue: The Board discussed its position on this arti- cle relative to Article 18, the proposed FAR limitation in the CR district. Of the four members acting on this petition, it was agreed unanimously that if Article 18 does not pass, the Planning Board will not recommend that Article 24 be approved. By a poll of the Board, four members of the Board will recommend in favor of Article 24, assuming Article 18 has been approved. Gregory Muzzy of Temple, Barker and Sloane was present to respond to the observa- tions of Donald Olson made during the previous evening. He said there had been a detailed study of the site which concluded the most feasible location for the building was on the knoll at the east end of the property. He said the designers would review the site plan to provide more landscaping to screen the building and to select certain species which would provide more screening. The Board agreed with the proposed sign on the building. TBS will furnish a revised site plan by April 18.