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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1988 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Build- ing, was called to order at 7:39 by the Chairman, Mrs. Uhrig, with members Klau- minzer, Sorensen, Williams, Planning Director Bowyer and Secretary Peters pre- sent. Mrs. Wood arrived during item 20. *********************************** REPORTS ******************************* 19. Planning Director a. Sheraton Hotel, Marrett Road: Members of the Board of Selectmen have heard that officials of the Flatley Company have said they will have no recourse but to lay off employees because of the difficulties they are having with the Town's permit process. b. Dates for Planning Board Articles: Mr. Bowyer noted that by January 25, 1988 the Board should agree on the wording of the articles in order to meet the February 1 deadline for the warrant, and to have sufficient time to place the public hearing notices in the Lexington Minuteman. The Board agreed to tentative hearing dates on February 22, and 29, 1988. c. 80 Westview Street Midnight Auto, repetitive petition: Mr. Richardson has refiled an application for a special permit which was disapproved by the ' Board of Appeals. The Planning Board agreed to hold a public hearing on February 22, 1988 to act on the repetitive petition as required in Section 16, Chapter 40A of the General Laws. ******************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ******** SUBDIV1S10N OF LAND 20. Ledgemont, The Beal Company, action on definitive plan: The Board reviewed and corrected a draft certificate of action dated January 20, 1988. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted unanimously to approve the alternative definitive subdivision plan entitled "Ledgemont Center Definitive Subdivision in Lexington, Mass." dated October 1987, and the Certifi- cate of Action dated January 20, 1987, as amended. 21. Turnbury Hill, Hill Street, Otis Brown, action on sketch plan: Mrs. Uhrig summarized three remaining decisions the Board must make on waivers requested by the developer: the maximum permitted slope for the roadway, the continuation of the sidewalk beyond the hammerhead and curbing details. The Board agreed not to require the extension of the sidewalk and to require granite curbing where the grade is in excess of 6%, as required by the Development Regulations, and to permit the curbing to be installed at a 45 degree angle. Mr. Sorensen moved grade greater than Williams voted in and Mrs. Wood seconded, to deny the waiver permitting a road 8%. By a vote of 2-3-0 (Mrs. Uhrig, Mrs. Klauminzer and Mr. the negative,), the motion did not carry.