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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington PIanning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Colman with members Bridge - Denzak, Davies, Galaitsis, Assistant Planner McCall- Taylor and planning intern Ralph present. Mr. Davies left the meeting prior to the discussion of the Board of Appeals cases. Mr. Merrill was absent. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Colman did not participate in the discussion and action on Lexington Park nor the ANR on Marrett Road. Mr. Galaitsis stepped in as acting chair. SUBDIVISION OF LAND Lexington Park Cluster Subdivision , Plan endorsement The Board signed the plans for the Lexington Park Cluster Subdivision. The applicant had received a letter from the Town Clerk stating that the twenty -day appeal period had passed without any appeals being filed.. PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL UNDER THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL LAW Form A/00 -4, 130 -143 Marrett Road, David Hunter The Board reviewed an Approval Not Required Plan for land on Marrett Road. On the motion of Mr. Davies seconded by Mr. Galaitsis, the Board voted 3 -0 to endorse the plan entitled "Plan of Land located in Lexington in MA ", dated July 19, 2000 and certified by Wesley T. Guilloume, Registered Land Surveyor, Winchester, MA, with Form A /004, submitted by David Hunter, applicant, as it does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Mr. Colman resumed as chairman. SUBDIVISION OF LAND Trinda Estates Definitive Subdivision, Public Hearing The hearing was called to order at 7:45. Mr. Colman read the legal notice and gave an outline of the hearing procedure. Representing the applicant team were Roger DuPont, attorney for Mr. Trebino, trustee of Trinda Realty Trust, and Fred Russell, engineer. There were approximately a dozen people in the audience. A sign -up list, now on file at the Planning Department, was at the door although only one person signed in. Mr. DuPont presented a brief overview of the project, stating that the land, which has been in the Trebino family for 75 years, was originally subdivided in 1925. This subdivision had been approved by the Board of Survey then, and again in 1935 when the plan was amended to decrease the number of lots and increase the lot size. The lots before the Planning Board are those shown on the 1935 plan. The lots are grandfathered under state Chapter 40A. The jurisdiction issue has been explored since a sketch plan was submitted for these properties. At a meeting attended by Robert Bowyer, Glenn Garber, a representative from Engineering, Roger DuPont and Fred Russell an agreement was reached to proceed under subdivision control and to request waivers from some of the standard requirements. In addition to the waivers requested in the letter of June 16, 2000 the applicant would like to add a waiver of the granite curbing since there is no granite curbing in the area. Fred Russell the engineer then presented the locus plan and the site analysis. The plan is to extend Dunham Street approximately 110 feet, of which about 40 feet will be paved. There will be a 50 -foot turn- around. Because the existing sewer is at a depth of about 3 '/z feet (seven feet being the current standard), each house will have an ejector pump. The water line will be extended to the end of the pavement and a new hydrant will be installed. The hearing was opened to questions and comments from the Board. Ms. Bridge - Denzak questioned the need for waivers, particularly of the landscaping. Mr. Russell replied that the extension was designed to fit into the existing neighborhood. Ms. Bridge - Denzak felt that just because items do not exist did not mean that the Board