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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 12 2002 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 Chairman Galaitsis with members Davies, Harden, Kastorf and planning staff Garber, McCall- Taylor, and Tap present. Ms. Chase arrived at 7:40 p.m. Present also was Kimberly Cryan, court reporter, who transcribed the proceedings for an abutter. Mr. Galaitsis asked everyone to state their name before speaking and to speak clearly. ****** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 29, 2002. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Harden, it was voted unanimously 4-0 to approve the minutes, as amended. Ms. Chase joined the meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES Metropolitan State Hospital Reuse Mr. Kastorf reported on the Conservation Commission's hearing on the State Department of Capitol Asset Management's Metropolitan State Hospital subdivision plan, prepared by Judith Nitsch Engineering, Inc. The conservation commission asked for additional. information about the drainage system, which the engineer said he would provide. ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Applications To Be Heard on June 13, 2002 Mr. Galaitsis gave an oral review of the following application: 47 Reed Street — Variance from side and front yard setbacks to construct an addition, and Special Permit to construct a portico over a nonconforming front entry The Board agreed to make no comment. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element, Interviews with Candidate Firms Mr. Garber reported that Mr. Davies consented to taking part in the interviews with two firms who responded to the Request for Proposal for the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. He asked if any other members would be available and said that the process must move quickly. Staff will provide information to the Board on the proposals, both from very strong candidates, Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 25 Summer Street Preliminary. Cluster Subdivision Plan, Scottish Glen., Curran Construction Publi Information Meeting Present for this item were Mr. Andrew Schwab, Curran Construction, the applicant; Mr. Ronald Wood, Guidelines, Inc., landscape architect; Mr. Malcolm McDowell, Noonan & McDowell, Inc., engineer; and Mr. William Hubner, Incite Architecture Inc., architect. There were 20 people in the audience. Mr. Wood presented a preliminary cluster subdivision plan for a 1.2 -acre parcel of land at 25 Summer Street. It shows four attached and two single - family condominiums. He showed how the plan differs from the sketch plan presented to the Board on December 5, 2001. There is less impervious surface and