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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
<br />MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2001
<br />The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building, was
<br />called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Colman with members Chase, Davies, Galaitsis, Planning Director
<br />Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present. Ms. Bridge- Denzak was absent
<br />MINUTES
<br />Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of August 14, October 25 and
<br />November 20, 2000. On the motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously (4 -0)
<br />to approve the minutes, as written.
<br />* * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * **
<br />PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW
<br />Form A/01 -1, 26, 28 Mason Street (Mr. Davies abstained from discussion and action on this item.) The
<br />Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land at 26 -28 Mason Street. On the motion of Mr.
<br />Galaitsis, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted unanimously, (3 -0), to endorse the plan entitled
<br />"Subdivision Plan of Land Located in Lexington in Massachusetts ", dated November 13, 2000, prepared and
<br />certified by Wesley Thomas Guillaume, Professional Land Surveyor, GRE Surveying, Winchester, MA,
<br />submitted by John L. Davies, applicant, with Form A/01 -1, as it does not require approval under the
<br />Subdivision Control Law.
<br />Form A/01 -2, 60, 72, 76 Meriam Street The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land at 60,
<br />72 and 76 Meriam Street. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted
<br />unanimously, (4 -0), to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington in Massachusetts ", dated
<br />November 9, 1999, revised December 7, 2000, prepared and certified by Robert J. Sotiros, Professional Land
<br />Surveyor, Bay State Surveying Associates, Beverly, MA, submitted by Nancy A. S. Attaya- McCann,
<br />applicant, with Form A /01 -2, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
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<br />The staff will be meeting with Phil Herr, the comprehensive plan consultant, this Friday. Among items to be
<br />addressed will be the upcoming workshops in February.
<br />DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS
<br />Morris Street Definitive Street Construction Plan Cornerstone Concepts, Inc.: Mr. Steve Hamilton of
<br />Cornerstone Concepts, Inc. was seeking approval of a Definitive Street Construction Plan. If approved
<br />Morris Street would provide frontage for a grandfathered lot. The applicant proposes to construct a single -
<br />family house on the lot. Fred Russell, the engineer for the project, did a brief presentation on the proposed
<br />street construction plan. There will be a 20' paved way that will be 4 to 5 inches lower than the existing
<br />elevation to prevent water runoff into existing driveways. Four new street trees will be planted. The one
<br />issue that had not been resolved was the placement of a fire hydrant at the end of Morris Street. The current
<br />water line is 2" and will not support a hydrant. The installation of a 6" main to support the hydrant might
<br />involve blasting and disruption of the water service to abutters. Mr. Hamilton said that the plan he was
<br />proposing sought to keep disturbance to a minimum. He felt that replacement of the water main would be
<br />disruptive and was a very large burden for one lot to bear.
<br />There was considerable discussion of the hydrant and water main replacement. The neighbors present said
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