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PLANNING BOAR D M]hTUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 2001 The mcetnig of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, was called to order at 6:40 pan. by Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies, Kastorf and planning staff Garber, McCall - Taylor, and Tap present. Mr. Galaitsis arrived at 6:50 p.m - * * * *� * * * * * ** MINUTES Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of November 12, 2003. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes as amended_ x * * * * * ** REPORTS Mr. Harden reported on the Housing Partnership meeting from the night before. The group has divided into committees, including a zoning committee, which met with Mr. Philip Herr last week. They discussed inclusionary housing and adaptive reuse. A sub - committee is looking at accessory apartments. The Housing Partnership is also participating in the hearings on the Metropolitan State Hospital site. Mr. Garber said that there was a sub - con imittee that is willing to help with the obligations of the Town to the FIOMIE Consortium. He commuted on what a wonderfully active group the Partnership has been so far. Mr. Kastorf reported on the significant and intelligent conversation that has been taking place in Town on the Metropolitan State Hospital redevelopment_ ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SUBDIVISION OF LAND 47 and 53 Pleasant Street Definitive Conventional Subdivisi Plan, Luongo, Continued Public Heating Mr. Harden opened the continued public hearing on the Luongo Farm Lane Definitive Subdivision plan at 6.50 p.m. Mr_ and Mrs. Luongo, their attorney William J. Dailey, Jr., and Mr. Gary Larson, of Larson Associates, landscape architect, were present. The Planning Board had previously approved the subdivision, but there had still been issues around the covenant that needed to be resolved before approving the special permit. Mr, Harden indicated that the Board bad read the revised covenant for the subdivision and found that it reflects the changes the Board required. The hearing was closed at 7 :05 p.m. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to: grant a special permit with site plan review (SPS) for a conventional subdivision; sign the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Luongo Farm Lane/Pleasant Street ", dated October 28, 2003; endorse the certificate of action, dated February 4, 2003; and, to approve the draft of the covenant. ARTICLES FOR 2004 TOWN MEETING Transportation Advisory Committe TAC — The committee had been in to meet with the Board to discuss ongoing negotiations with the developers of projects that will be before the Town Meeting. Diane Pursley, Sarah Arnold, Richard Canale, ,Sally Castleman and Don Graham were present. They expressed their desire to work with the Planning Board to meet the transportation demand management (TDM) requirements, which they see as far more than just Lexpress, but said that they were not quite sure how to move forward.