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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 26, 2010 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Greg Zurlo with members Charles Hornig, Richard Canale, Wendy Manz and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Anthony Galaitsis was absent. **************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION**************************** PUBLIC HEARING 147 Shade Street, continued public hearing for site sensitive development: Mr. Zurlo called the continued public hearing to order at 7:32 p.m. In attendance were Mr. Fred Russell, engineer, the applicants Chen He and Wendy Whu with approximately 7 people in the audience. Mr. Russell presented the following information included in the definitive plan:  The eastern side of the property by 151 Shade Street has good screening and would retain it;  The existing house would include renovations and an addition in the back;  There would be two infiltrations systems, one for the runoff of the existing house and a second system for the new house; the runoff would be through the driveway; and  The new planting schedule would be modified and enhanced around the infiltration system. There was a suggestion by staff to move the infiltration system under the pavement. Mr. Russell responded that he would like the well to be monitored, did not want to pull up pavement and there was possible ledge in the alternate spot. Board Comments:  How was this plan site sensitive? Mr. Russell responded that he could maintain the vegetative cover on the east side and maintain more of the wooded area on the second lot to buffer the existing homes.  What was the expectation of the process for tonight? Mr. Russell said he expected to come back with final revised plans based on staff and Board comments.  What are you trying to accomplish with the limit of work? Mr. Russell said that he would be trying to maintain as much of the vegetative cover to buffer the existing neighbors.