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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G -1, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Colman, with members Bridge - Denzak, Chase, Davies, Planning Director Garber and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent. ****** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the meetings of June 7, including an executive session, June 14, June 28 and July 3 2000. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 -0 to approve the minutes, as amended. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUBDIVISION OF LAND Porter Lane Subdivision The Windermere Group, Requests for an Extension of Time and a Waiver: Ms. McCall- Taylor reported that John Austin, of the Windermere Group, has requested an extension of time, beyond the two -year limit set in the Development Regulations, in which to complete the subdivision street in the Porter Lane subdivision, off Adams Street. The dwellings are still being constructed and Mr. Austin does not want the new roadway damaged by heavy equipment while construction is still in progress. Mr. Austin has also requested a waiver to allow a Certificate of Occupancy to be issued for one of the units before the street gets its finish coat. After a brief discussion, on the motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Bridge - Denzak, the Board voted unanimously to grant the extension and the waiver. Cotton Farm Sketch Cluster Subdivision Plan, Version 3, Todd Cataldo Present for this item were the landscape architect Gary Larson, the developer Todd Cataldo, and the engineer Richard Waitt. Mr. Larson presented a revised sketch cluster subdivision plan for the property off Marrett Road. He said this plan responds to suggestions made by the Planning Board and staff on previous sketch submissions including reducing the number of lots and shortening the dead -end street by providing a secondary access. The secondary access will be an easement over the land that will be retained with the existing house. A major advantage to this design is that there would be no construction within 250 feet of Marrett Road. Mr. Colman felt this revision was much improved as it protected the orchard and moved development back from Marrett Road. Mr. Davies agreed but he suggested that the curve in the interior drive be made sharper to save the corner of the orchard and the existing hedgerow of trees. Mr. Larson said he agreed that that would retain more of the character of the site but that it might lead to engineering and roadway alignment problems. Ms. Chase asked about the character of the dwellings relative to how they will appear from Marrett Road. Mr. Cataldo said they would be typical two -story homes. She then asked what was the maximum square footage of the houses. While this is just a schematic, Mr. Larson said they would have a footprint of 2500- 2800 square feet. Ms. McCall - Taylor pointed out to the Board that the 3.8 acres with the existing house could be subdivided through an ANR plan at a later date. Mr. Garber commented that the Board consensus seems to be favorable to this design concept, if they will reexamine the roadway alignment to see if the existing opening through the stone wall at the hedgerow can be used. He said the staff will draft a letter to that effect for the Board's review. DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS Ash Street, Determination of Adequacy of Grade and Construction, John Daley Ms. McCall- Taylor presented a letter for the Board to sign. It notified Mr. Daley of the vote at the previous meeting accepting the street improvement plan.