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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 21, 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. ************************************* MINUTES ************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 31, 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 'Doran Green' Sketch Subdivision Plan for land off East Street, Guy and Elaine Doran, Presentation by the Applicant: Present were Mr. and Mrs. Doran, the applicants, Attorney John Farrington and Mr. Gary Larson, landscape architect. Mr. Farrington introduced the Dorans' sketch proposal for a cluster subdivision on their 3.63-acre site in the RO, one-family, district, at 150, 168 and 172 East Street. The existing three units (a single-family and a two-family) will remain and their style will set the architectural theme for six new units. Mr. Doran briefly described his family's long history of agricultural use of the property. He said that the trends in economics and agriculture have lead the family to take stock of their future and their son's future and likely lifestyle. The next step up in the industry is not attractive to them so they have chosen to write the final chapter on their business in a way they believe is right. Mr. Larson presented locus, proof and site analysis plans and a sketch proposal for a nine-unit cluster subdivision, dated May 24, 2006. There is currently a commercial greenhouse and farm stand operation at 150 East Street. Because the greenhouses would be demolished and the paved parking lot removed, there would be less impervious surface on the site in the end. Mr. Larson cited the cluster impact measures for the proposed development, which indicate 25 potential residents. The Board expressed regret, and understanding, about the loss of the Doran Greenhouses, but were pleased that the Dorans are planning a cluster subdivision and that they will continue to live there. The proposed intensity of the development, which the impacts worksheet calculations show is near the maximum, was the Board's chief concern. Other concerns were sight lines from the driveway off East Street serving three of the dwellings and the size of the two dwellings with driveways off Holmes Road. Mr. Larson said that the driveways were located according to the topography and to achieve the best sight distances. Responding to the Board's query about the applicant's intentions regarding an affordable housing component, Mr. Farrington indicated that an affordable component would be offered. The Board offered a number of suggestions: to access four dwellings with shared driveways from Holmes Road; build a development similar to Doran Farm Lane, which is on the other side of East Street and contains some attached dwellings; and, reduce the development’s impacts by building smaller and/or fewer units. It was agreed that another sketch plan should be submitted next. 147 Shade Street Sketch Reduced-Frontage Subdivision Plan: The applicant for the 147 Shade Street sketch proposal was not present. Mr. Schilt said he would contact the developer about rescheduling. Mr. Hornig asked the staff to inform the applicant about the need for 25-foot setbacks and that the locus plan must show existing dwellings. 31, 33, 35 Cary Avenue Cluster Subdivision, Sheldon Corporation, Release of Lots: Mr. Schilt reported that Mr. Todd Cataldo, the developer of the 31, 33, 35 Cary Avenue Cluster Subdivision, requested the release of Lot 1 from the 31, 33, 35 Cary Avenue Subdivision covenant. He added that the Conservation