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PLANNING BOARD
<br />MINUTES OF MAY 19, 1986
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Office
<br />Building, was called to order at 8:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with
<br />members Cripps, Klauminzer, Sorensen, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer, Assistant
<br />Planner Rawski and Secretary Peters present.
<br />138. Approval of Minutes: On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs.
<br />Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meetings of
<br />February 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, March 10, 1986, as submitted, and the minutes of the
<br />meeting of March 17, 1986, as corrected.
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<br />PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
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<br />139. 16 Garfield Street, Robert--Reasonberg, Form A/86-10: The Board reviewed a
<br />plan showing two lots with no change in their frontages, whose lot lines are
<br />revised, resulting in an increase in area of the non-comforming lot making it
<br />less non -conforming. The second lot will continue to conform to the area and
<br />frontage requirements of the zoning district. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen,
<br />seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted unanimously:
<br />to endorse the plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land In Lexington, Mass.",
<br />' dated April 14, 1986, by B.S.C. - Bedford, certified by Donald J. Forand,
<br />professional land surveyor, with Form A/85-10 by Robert Reasenberg, as it
<br />does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
<br />140. 188-194 Lowell Street, McNeil/Castelli: Russell Burke, project director
<br />for McNeil Associates reviewed with the Board a sketch plan entitled "Environmen-
<br />tal Analysis, Lowell Street, Lexington, Massachusetts" dated January 24, 1986,
<br />with Subdivision Study added April 15, 1986. Also present were William Roop,
<br />from McNeil Associates, Mr. and Mrs. John Castelli and Joseph Castelli.
<br />The plan showed a subdivision plan using both the Castelli property and the Papas
<br />property which is under option by McNeil. The Castelli property and the first
<br />five lots of the McNeil property which front on Lowell Street will be developed
<br />as a conventional subdivision. The rear portion of the McNeil land will be
<br />developed as a cluster subdivision. Mr. Burke said this plan had evolved as a
<br />result of their discussions with the Board, and input from the neighborhood, who
<br />oppose making Page Road a through street to Lowell Street.
<br />The plan provides that 25% of the area shall remain as common open space, and
<br />less than 15% of the site is covered with impervious surfaces. The plan will
<br />leave existing trails to conservation land undisturbed.
<br />The Board was generally pleased with the plan. Mr. Sorensen expressed concern
<br />over possible administrative problems with a single development combining parcels
<br />owned by two separate applicants. He suggested they set up a realty trust and
<br />act as one entity. The Castellis do not favor this approach preferring to retain
<br />ownership of their land. Neither party wishes to sell out to the other party.
<br />In response to a question from Mrs. Klauminzer, Mr. Burke reported the cluster
<br />development will be one lot set up under a trust with master deeds. He said
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