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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2006 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Manz with members Galaitsis, Hornig, Canale, Zurlo and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Schilt and Tap present. The Board welcomed new member Gregory Zurlo, elected on March 6, 2006. ************************************* MINUTES ************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of January 11, 2006. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 (Mr. Zurlo abstaining) to approve the minutes as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of February 10, 21, and 24, 2006. On a motions duly made and seconded, 3-0 (Mr. Galaitsis and Mr. Zurlo abstaining) it was voted to approve the minutes as written. ************************************* REPORTS ************************************* Staff Jefferson Union Conversion, 31 Fletcher Avenue, Stop Work Order: Ms. McCall-Taylor informed the Board that Building Commissioner Steve Frederickson issued a stop work order at 31 Fletcher Avenue. An abutter had notified the Planning Director that demolition on the site seemed to far exceed the amount approved by the Special Permit and Ms. McCall-Taylor reviewed the plans and inspected the site prior to informing Mr. Frederickson of the extensive demolition. Ms. McCall-Taylor consulted Town Counsel, whose opinion on the matter is expected soon. His preliminary comments indicated that rescinding the Special Permit approval would not be justified. Ms. McCall-Taylor said that the Historical Commission plans to discuss the matter at its next meeting. The Commission could call for a two-year delay in work at the site. Planning Board Ms. Manz reported that she has received feedback on the Board's proposed inclusionary housing amendment expressing concern that the current version did not appear to permit developers to provide affordable units on multiple sites by right. The Board agreed that its intention is to permit developers to provide affordable units on multiple sites and that the language in the motion will be clarified to reflect this. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND Public Information Meeting, 177 Grove Street, Rayvon Realty Trust, Preliminary Cluster Subdivision Plan: Representing the development team were Mr. Arthur McCabe, attorney, and Mr. Doug Lees, engineer. There were 25 people in the audience. Mr. McCabe provided a brief history of the project, noting that the Board had reviewed several different sketch plan concepts for cluster subdivisions on the site in 2005. A definitive plan for a three lot conventional subdivision for the site was filed and is also before the Board. He stated that this current plan for a four-lot cluster subdivision is the product of several months of work with neighbors in order to prepare a plan that balances the various interests. Mr. Lees provided an overview of the subdivision plan, pointing out the differences (from the conventional subdivision plan) that reflect input from the neighbors, including open space buffers, preserving mature trees, and using shared driveways in lieu of a subdivision roadway in order to minimize