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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 14, 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 Vice Chair Hornig with members Galaitsis, Canale, Zurlo and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Schilt and Tap present. Ms. Manz was absent ************************************* MINUTES ************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 17, 2006. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended. ***************** FORMER METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL LAND ****************** Name of New Interior Drive at Met State Campus, AvalonBay Development: Ms. McCall-Taylor reported that the three potential names for the new interior drive at AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s, development of the Met State Hospital Campus are: Lexington Hills Drive, South Lexington Drive, and Main Campus Drive. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to name the interior drive Main Campus Drive. ************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ************* SUBDIVISION OF LAND PUBLIC HEARING: 177 Grove Street Definitive Cluster Subdivision Plan, 'Goodman Estates": At 7:45 p.m., Mr. Hornig opened the continued public hearing on the definitive cluster subdivision plan for land at 177 Grove Street, called "Goodman Estates". Representing the applicant, Rayvon Realty Trust, were Mr. Douglas Lees, civil engineer, of Land Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC, and Attorney Donald Borenstein, of Johnson & Borenstein, LLC. There were 25 people in the audience. Mr. Lees submitted a landscape plan sheet to the Board and explained that it highlighted features of the previously submitted landscape plan showing the difference between the limit of clearing area and a 30- foot buffer, and indicated trees to be retained. He pointed out changes to the subdivision plan in response to requests from Town staff and to the Board's comments at the public hearing on May 17. The changes related to the increased width of the proposed interior drives, layout of the common open space, placement of elements of the stormwater management system, and to the size and appearance of the four proposed dwellings. Mr. Lees indicated that the water line could be connected through the site to loop the system according to the Town Engineer’s request, but he would need to establish an easement for maintenance purposes. Mr. Lees reported that the proposed dwellings are within 75 to 80 percent of the town-wide median house size, but are still larger than the neighborhood median; the developer will not go for smaller house sizes given what he sees as the diseconomies of constructing a cluster subdivision. He reported that the Conservation Commission continued its June 13 hearing on the plan in order to ascertain if there are no wetland areas on the site. The Commission wants to hire a wetlands hydrologist to evaluate the site, and to witness test pits conducted in areas of the proposed houses, impervious surfaces and drainage facilities. Board Questions and Comments : Mr. Zurlo asked if the developer had considered other areas on the site for the house locations based on their knowledge of soil conditions, Mr. Lees indicated that the proposed houses are not more clustered toward the center of the property because the soil type there is best suited for the drainage structures. In order to determine the perceived visual scale of the homes, Mr. Zurlo asked Mr. Lees if the houses presented are those that would actually be built. Mr. Lees confirmed that these three houses would be built as shown and a fourth would be as presented in the first portion of the Public Hearing on May 17.