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<br />PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br />MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2005
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<br />A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
<br />Building, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Harden with members Manz, Galaitsis, Canale
<br />and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Tap present. Mr. Hornig was absent due to illness.
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<br />************ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS *************
<br />DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
<br />33 Wachusett Drive: Ms. McCall-Taylor reported that Matthew and Andrea Crowley wish to demolish
<br />their house at 33 Wachusett Drive, which is on an unaccepted portion of the street. They provided
<br />information on the condition of the street from the Town Engineering Division and from Aggregate
<br />Industries, a paving company. Mr. Canale commented that he examined the street in that area and found
<br />the pavement to be solid and level, with no cracks. Based on this information, on a motion duly made and
<br />seconded, the Board voted that the unaccepted portion of Wachusett Drive that provides frontage for 33
<br />Wachusett Drive, is currently of adequate grade and construction. The finding of adequacy is only
<br />applicable to this street frontage as provided for in the General Code Section 175-68A.
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<br />The Building Commissioner will be notified of this decision.
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<br />SUBDIVISION OF LAND
<br />Luongo Farm Lane Conventional Subdivision, Minor Revision of Grading Plan: Mr. Eugene Luongo,
<br />applicant, Mr. Gary Larson, landscape architect of Larson Associates, and Mr. Robert Phelan, developer,
<br />were present to ask the Board to approve a minor revision to the Luongo Farm Lane Subdivision's grading
<br />plan, a roughly two-foot change in grade in the roadway. They provided the Board with plans showing the
<br />change. Mr. Larson indicated that the approved roadway plan had been designed so as to save some
<br />vegetation but as construction began it was clear that a slight modification of the roadway design would
<br />improve safety and mobility at the street turnaround. Mr. Matthew Foti, a certified arborist, determined
<br />that the vegetation was not really very healthy so designing around it was not worthwhile.
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<br />Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the requested minor change to the
<br />Luongo Farm Lane subdivision definitive plan, as shown on definitive plan sheet five, dated October 28,
<br />2003, revised May 7, 2004 and March 3, 2005 and sheet six, dated October 28, 2003, revised May 7,
<br />2004, August 11, 2004 and March 3, 2005.
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<br />************************************* MINUTES **************************************
<br />Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of February 2, 2005.
<br />On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3-0 to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Canale
<br />did not vote, as he was not a Board member at that time.
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<br />The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of March 2, 2005. On a motion duly made
<br />and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended.
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<br />************************ ARTICLES FOR 2005 TOWN MEETING ************************
<br />Article 10 Accessory Apartment Provisions: After some discussion, on a motion duly made and seconded,
<br />it was voted 3-1, Mr. Galaitsis opposed, to recommend approval of Article 10 to Town Meeting.
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<br />After reviewing the Report to Town Meeting on Article 10, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was
<br />voted 3-1, Mr. Galaitsis opposed, to approve the Report to Town Meeting
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<br />Mr. Harden and Ms. McCall-Taylor agreed to present Article 10 to Town Meeting, currently scheduled on
<br />April 4, as Mr. Hornig would not be available.
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