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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the SeIectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office building, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Colman, with members Bridge- Denzak, Davies, Chase, Galaitsis, Planning Director Garber, Assistant PIanner McCall - Taylor, and clerk Diane Snell present. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES*********** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes: August 30, 2000, on the motion of Ms. Chase, seconded by Mr. Galaitsis, the Board voted 5 -0 to approve the minutes as amended. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 684 Lowell Street - Appeal of ZEO decision regarding classification of home business. A pet care service is operated out of (residential zoned) 684 Lowell Street. The zoning enforcement officer (ZEO) ruled that this type of business is not an allowed use. Mr. Galaitsis recommends upholding the ZEO ruling. 14 Benjamin Road — Appeal of ZEO notification to remove deck. Mr. Galaitsis recommends the Board uphold the ZEO's decision, 23 Carville Avenue — Variance for a two -story addition No comment. 673 Waltham Street — Special Permit for expansion of a non-conforming two-family. Mr. Galaitsis stated the non - conformity has not increased very much and therefore recommends a no comment. 33 Locust Avenue — Variance for two -car garage replacing one -car garage, Mr. Galaitsis commented that the plans as submitted create a self-inflicted hardship and the applicants should seek an alternate placement for the garage. On the motion of Ms. Bridge- Denzak, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 5 -0 to accept Mr. Galaitsis' recommendations on the applications to the board of appeals. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Colman called the Public Hearing on 41 Lincoln Street to order at 7:45 p.m. After a brief review of the rules and the format of the hearing Mr. Colman turned the floor over to the petitioner. Attorney Daniel Harrington spoke on behalf of the applicants, Jan & Anna Popiel and the North Shore Construction & Development, Inc. of Woburn. Also present for the development team were Ron Lopez, Daniel Harrington, Rick Waitt, Dylan James, and Richard Lakutis The applicant sought approval of a special permit under paragraph 7.4.5 to permit the reduction in lot frontage from the required 125' per lot and to waive the requirement to build a subdivision street and allow use of a common driveway to provide access to the two lots. Attorney Daniel Harrington gave a brief history of the project, pointing out how the design of the project has responded to the issues raised at the preliminary hearing. The house size and massing have been reduced, the original 9,000 square feet of gross floor area down to 6,600 square feet, while living area has been reduced to 4,600 square feet from 5,600 square feet, and height at 34.5', down from 40'. With the removal of the conservatory from the Lincoln Terrace side, the side setback is now 32'. This should aid in mitigating the impact along the Lincoln Terrace boundary, as will the landscape screening. Seventy -two mature mixed conifer trees will be planted along the Lincoln Terrace boundary and between lots one and two. Runoff from the site will not increase. Mr. Harrington also discussed the question of a full compliance plan, stating that the plan submitted shows a fully complying subdivision with approximately 300' of road and terraced retaining walls. Mr. Harrington said that while it would be possible to construct such a road, it is not necessarily what anyone would want. Mr. Harrington pointed out that this is why the provisions of 7.4,5 exist, to allow creation of a second lot