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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 2003 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:35 p.m, by Acting Chairman Harden with members Davies, Kastorf and planning staff Garber, McCall- Taylor, and Tap present. Ms. Chase was absent. Mr. Galaitsis arrived at 7:50 p.m., just as the Rangeway information meeting began. MINUTES*** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of December 4 and 18, 2002. On the motion of Mr. Kastorf, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes, as amended. REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Met State Hospital Reuse Ms. McCall - Taylor that the Met State Task Force met to review five proposals that were submitted by developers responding to the State Department of Capital Asset Management's (DCAM) Request for Proposals for the developable portion of the site, which is in Lexington. The task force will review plans and interview the developers over the next six weeks. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Zoning Reform Mr. Garber reported that the Zoning Reform bill would be the subject of a public hearing in March 2003. He suggested that Planning Board members attend, if possible, as a show of force will be important to the bill's survival. Code of Lexington, Zoning Bylaw and Development Regulations: Ms. McCall- Taylor gave Board members notebooks containing the newly codified Zoning Bylaw and Development Regulations. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUBDIVISION OF LAND Rangeway Road Preliminary Subdivision. Plan, Mr. James Ram, Public Information Meeting Present for this item were Mr. James Raymond, the applicant, Ms. Doris Duff, owner of the parcel and Mr. Fred Russell, designing engineer. Mr. Russell presented a preliminary subdivision plan showing the improvement of a portion of Rangeway at the end of the improved part of the road and a proposed single - family house. He said the plan responds to comments made by Board members on the site walk on December 7, 2002, and to those of Assistant Fire Chief William Middlemiss. He explained that the drainage system would take care of all storm water runoff added by the project. He will file for an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission. Planning Board Comments and Questions: In response to several questions, Mr. Russell responded that there is water and sewer service in Rangeway that they will extend and they will pave 120 feet of roadway, reducing the slope from 5% to a 4% slope. Ms. McCall - Taylor reported the various concerns of the Development Review Team, a newly formed group comprised of town staff, including representatives of the planning, fire, engineering and conservation departments. Placement of the turnaround, drainage and conservation land issues were among those concerns. Referring to staff s chart listing other projects with similar roadway problems, the Board agreed they would like to hear from Town Counsel on the turnaround issue and want final word . from the Fire Department on its preferences. They also agreed that an 18 —not 16 —foot road width would be best in this case.