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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office building, was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Colman, with members Bridge - Denzak, Chase, Davies, Galaitsis, Planning Director Garber, Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor and Secretary Snell present. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES***** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes of the meetings of April 26; July 24; August 2, 9, and 14. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the minutes as amended. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** UNACCEPTED STREETS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Ash Street, Definitive Street Improvement Plan, John. Daley: Ms. McCall - Taylor reported a slight rise should be made in the field at the mouth of each driveway. This change will help keep the water flow from other driveways. Ms. Bridge - Denzak said she would like to see granite curbing installed. Mr. Garber responded that this road wasn't required to be upgraded, this was a voluntary improvement. It was previously agreed that a Cape Cod berm was to be installed and Mr. Daley has acted in good faith to make the agreed upon improvements. On the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 5 -0 to approve the street improvement plan dated December 10, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Rollout: 41 Lincoln Street, Definitive 7.4.5. Subdivision Plan Ms. McCall - Taylor rolled out a definitive 7.4.5. subdivision plan for 41 Lincoln Street that was submitted by Ronald Lopez on August 23, 2000. The Engineering Department evaluated the proposed plans and feels that the subdivision could be accomplished. Mr. Davies expressed concern about the grading required to prepare the site and would like to look at grading conditions very carefully. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING Trinda Estates Definitive Conventional Subdivision Plan. Lawrence Trebino. Continued Public Hearina: Mr. Colman called the public hearing on the Trinda Estates Definitive Subdivision Plan, a continuation of the August 8, 2000 hearing, to order at 7:50 p.m. Roger DuPont, attorney for applicant Lawrence Trebino, stated that most of the issues from the previous hearing are technical and engineering in nature. Mr. DuPont deferred the opening statements to Fred Russell, the project engineer. A concern raised at the August 8 hearing was the need for more detail on the preservation of vegetation and several hemlock trees that Mr. Davies noted were not shown on the plans. Mr. Russell said that the current plan shows the "missing" trees that are on other property and illustrates where more trees are to be planted to enhance the natural screen. Board Member Questions /Comments: Mr. Davies comments pertained to the importance of the inclusion of the hemlocks in the revised plans. Ms. Bridge - Denzak expressed concerns with the topography and floor elevation of the structure shown (the approximate garage floor elevation). Mr. Russell said he could not give specifics because it depends on the type of house to be built. Audience Questions /Comments: Neil Ruocco and Jane Epstein asked what further development will be done if this plan is approved, specifically, can the stone trench be removed allowing further development? The Board responded they can only vote on what is being presented now. In response to the stone trench question, Ms. McCaIl- Taylor said that the presence of the stone trench would not foreclose future development. Mr. Roucco, asked for the Board's comments on an article published in the Lexington Minuteman, referring to the Kavlakian family's plan to tie into this project. Ms. McCall- Taylor said that she received a letter from an engineer of the