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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 3, 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 and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Schilt and Tap present. Mr. Zurlo was absent. ************************************* MINUTES ************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of March 14 and 28, 2006. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of March 27 and 29 and April 5, 2006. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as written. The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of April 3 and 19, 2006. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND 48 Summit Road, Preliminary Conventional Subdivision Plan, Yuan-Shion & Shu-Lin Tung, Public Information Meeting: Present for this proposal were Mr. Frederick Russell, P.E., and Mr. Shion Tung, the applicant. There were 10 people in the audience. Mr. Russell presented a preliminary plan, dated April 4, 2006, for a two-lot subdivision for land at 48 Summit Road. Mr. Tung's existing house is on Lot 1 and will remain. The plans show one new dwelling on Lot 2 and an interior drive with a cul de sac serving both dwellings. He noted that the plans respond to the Board's comments on earlier submissions. (At its meeting on December 21, 2005, the Planning Board had voted to disapprove a preliminary plan dated January 27, 2005, as the applicant did not submit sufficient information after the Board granted extensions of time in which it could act.) Mr. Russell explained the changes to the plan, as follows: ?? The new dwelling is sited closer to Summit Road, on more level ground, necessitating less site disturbance. ?? The width of the road pavement is proposed to be 20 feet. ?? Instead of a turnaround with a radius of 60 feet, a hammerhead 40 feet wide is shown. ?? Drywells would capture runoff from the roof of the new dwelling. ?? The landscape plan identifies trees to be retained. ?? Two streetlights are proposed. Board Comments and Questions : Mr. Galaitsis noted that the relative size of the new and existing trees is not accurately shown on the landscape plan. Ms. McCall-Taylor noted that the condition of the unaccepted portion of Summit Road needs to be addressed. There were questions about the stormwater management and the desire to minimize the impervious surface ratio. The Board requested that the water line be looped, or that the dead-ended line beneath Summit Road be extended to Fern Street. The Board also asked for a full turnaround rather than a tee or hammerhead as this will serve the entire street, not just the additional house. Audience Questions and Comments : The neighbors expressed their serious concern about any needed blasting and its impacts on the flow of groundwater and asked for more test pits to determine the amount of ledge on the site. Furthermore, they wanted more information about the proposed improvements to Summit Road and the design of the new road. In response to one abutter who feared that the new road