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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br />MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2002
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board meld in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
<br />Building, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Galaitsis with members, Davies, Kastorf and
<br />planning staff Garber, McCall- Taylor, and Tap present. Mr. .Harden and Ms. Chase were absent due to
<br />illness and business travel, respectively.
<br />* * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
<br />DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
<br />Davis Road Subdivision, Ronald Lopez, Release of Covenant and Surety Ms. McCall - Taylor reported
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<br />that Ronald Lopez, North Shore Construction and Development, Inc., has requested final release of surety
<br />and the covenant for the Davis Road Subdivision He has completed work on and installed all of the
<br />required public infrastructure. The Engineering Division has signed off on the project. After a brief
<br />discussion, on the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Kastorf, the Board voted unanimously, 3 -0 to
<br />release the covenant and to release the surety of $23,290.00.
<br />Sunny Knoll Terrace, Request for Determination of Adequacy of Grade and Construction Mr. Jon Snyder
<br />and Ms. Margaret Dykeman were present for this item. Ms. McCall- Taylor informed the Board that Jon
<br />Snyder and Margaret Dykeman, 9 Sunny Knoll Terrace, have requested the Board to make a
<br />determination as to the adequacy of the grade and construction of the portion of Sunny Knoll terrace that
<br />provides frontage for their property. They want to tear down their present house and build a new one in
<br />its place. The new house will be approximately 2,800 square feet. Mr. Snyder said that there are no
<br />zoning issues and his neighbors signed a declaration that they don't want the street upgraded. He gave a
<br />copy of the declaration to the Board. Mr. Snyder said that he and his wife could not afford to pay for
<br />upgrading and that Mr. Peter Chalpin, Town Engineer has indicated that the street is currently of adequate
<br />grade and construction. Ms. McCall- Taylor commented that there is no prescribed "mini- process" for
<br />determinations such as this.
<br />After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Kastorf, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted
<br />unanimously, 3 -0, that the portion of Sunny Knoll Terrace that provides frontage for number 9 is
<br />currently of adequate grade and constriction.
<br />PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
<br />F orm A/02 -2, 179 Lincoln Street, Daniel W. Ladd The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan
<br />for land at 179 Lincoln Street. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously, 3 -0,
<br />to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County) ", dated January 8, 2002,
<br />prepared by Rober Survey., Arlington, MA., certified by Clifford E. Rober, Professional Land Surveyor,
<br />with Form A/02 -2, submitted by Daniel W. Ladd for Philip and Joy Terry, applicants, as it does not
<br />require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
<br />PLANNING DIRECTOR`S REPORT
<br />Vision 2020 Committee Voices its Support of the Comprehensive Plan Mr. Garber reported that the
<br />Vision 2020 committee through Ms. Candy McLaughlin has, expressed its solidarity with the PIanning
<br />Board and its comprehensive plan process. She asked how they can help in the implementation process,
<br />whether at Town Meeting or in other ways. The group wants the Planning Board to know that "it is not
<br />alone." Mr. Kastorf suggested inviting members of the Vision 2020 Implementation Committee to their
<br />meeting on March 25.
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