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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 30, 2001 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 Bridge - Denzak, Chase, Davies, Harden, and staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present. **** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES ******* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meeting of May 9, 2001. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, it was voted unanimously, 5 -0, to approve the minutes, as amended. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUBDIVISION OF LAND Lexington Park Cluster Subdivision Release of Lots Mr. Moloney of Halyard Builders, Inc, requested the release of thirteen lots from the restrictions upon sale and construction contained in the covenant. These lots are located on Boxwood Lane and the extension of Sullivan Street. As all lots have rights in the common open space so it was necessary to release this area as well. On the motion of Ms. Bridge - Denzak, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted unanimously to release lots 6 through 18 and the common open space of the Lexington Park Subdivision. 121 Concord Avenue, Reduced fronta Subdivision Attorney Frederick Conroy had submitted a letter on behalf of Mr. George Kazazian requesting that the Planning Board allow the public benefit of $27,500 to be split into two payments. He suggested that the Certificate of Occupancy be issued for 121 Concord Avenue after a payment of $14,000, and the Certificate of Occupancy for 119 Concord Avenue after the payment of the balance. Mr. and Mrs. Havan, the current owners of 121, were present and explained that there was a lack of capital until the second house was sold as the first house was sold within the family_ The Planning Board discussed the proposal, expressing concern about the diminution of the buying power of the amount specified in the SPS overtime. The motion by Mr. Galaitsis, as amended with his consent by Mr. Davies and Mr. Harden, and seconded by Ms. Bridge - Denzak, was to 1.) grant the request to allow the public benefit of $27,500, as required in the SPS, to be made in two payments, the first of $14,000 and the second of $13,500; 2) authorize the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for 121 Concord Avenue upon the towri's receipt of $14,000; 3) require that as of September 1, 2001, interest will be accrued on the outstanding balance at the prime rate, and such interest will be included in the second payment; 4) require that the balance of $13,500 and any accrued interest will be paid when 119 Concord Avenue is sold or, at the latest, by September 1, 2002. The Board voted 5 -0 in favor of the motion. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** REGIONAL, INTERTOWN ISSUES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Mr_ Richard Canale had asked to speak with the board on this matter but was not present. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING STAFF REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr_ Garber continued the discussion from a previous meeting on current and future projects in the planning department_ His overview included the following: 1) The Comprehensive Plan - The five elements of the comprehensive plan are underway. Toward the end of the calendar year work will begin on transportation and public facilities. These are very different elements and will require a different approach and a different RTP. 2) Metropolitan State hospital Reuse - This is moving toward a definitive