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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 11, 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, Planning Director Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW Form. A -01/4 Bartlett Avenue and Lowell Street Lexington Christian Academ :The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land at 48 Bartlett Avenue and 118 Lowell Street. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted unanimously to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County) ", dated July 3, 2001 prepared by Meridian Engineering, Inc., of Danvers, MA, certified by Mr. Michael J. Juliano, Professional Land Surveyor, with Form. A/01 -4, submitted by Lexington Christian Academy, applicant, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS Applications To Be Heard on July 19, 2001: Mr. Galaitsis gave a brief oral review of petitions to the Board of Appeals scheduled to be heard on July 19. After a brief discussion, the Planning Board agreed to make no comment on the following petitions. ■ 28 Ewell Avenue -- Variance of front yard setback to 20.5 ft. to allow an addition with fariners porch and steps. ■ 404 Marrett Road — Variance to construct a two -story addition to a non - conforming single- family dwelling that would have a side yard setback of 14.2 ft. Special Permit to construct additions to the rear and side. 25 Tower Road — Variance to re- locate a storage shed to a location with a secondary road setback of approximately 5.5 ft. ■ 15 Audubon Road — Variance to construct an addition with a front yard setback of 27.9 ft. Special Permit to construct a two -story addition to the side of a nonconforming single- family dwelling. ■ 80 Hayden Avenue -- Special Permit to place a sign above the first floor at the top of the rear side of the building, facing Route 2. ■ 121 Concord Avenue — Variance to allow an application for a permit for an accessory apartment with an exterior stairway in a dwelling constructed after 1983. SUBDIVISION OF LAND Aaron Road Improvement Sketch Plan, Mark Barons, New England Construction Co. Present for this item were Mr. Mark Barons, applicant, Mr. Edmund Grant, attorney, and Ms. Stephanie Green, engineer, of Color & Colantonio. Mr. Grant explained that the result of his research, included with the application package for the Aaron Road plan, documents the Planning Board's jurisdiction in the matter. Ms. Green presented a plan showing the layout of a road proposed by Mr. Barons to provide frontage for two lots opposite each other on Aaron Road, one of which is sub - standard. Mr. Barons plans to build one dwelling on each lot. Utilities will connect with those on Nickerson Road. Ms. Green described the drainage system. An overflow is proposed that will connect to an existing storm drain. Ms. Chase suggested the applicant read Lexington's new tree bylaw, a general by -law that might affect his project. She also said she looks forward to seeing the contour lines on the next plans submitted.