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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 28, 2010 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Greg Zurlo with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Anthony Galaitsis, Wendy Manz and planning staff Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. **************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION**************************** Unaccepted Street plan: 34 Wachusett Drive: George Murnaghan wants to demolish a 1957 cape house and construct a new house on an unaccepted street. At the last meeting the applicant was granted an extension of time to allow the planning staff to meet with the Fire Department regarding concerns about the width of the road. There was a second e-mail from the Fire Chief, which was not favorable for the applicant. Mr. Murnaghan was only aware of the first e-mail which was favorable and received a copy of the second email from the Fire Chief from staff a few hours earlier today. Board Comments and Questions:  There should be some provisions made for the unobstructed path allowing two fire engines to pass one another.  There would need to be enough unobstructed space to allow passage where parked vehicles were present.  There would need to be enough unobstructed space to allow passage when there would be plowed snow on the sides of the road.  Where the road way is 16 feet wide there should be no street parking allowed.  Stabilize the shoulders including the grass area.  Why did the petition submitted from the neighbors have so many addresses missing? If there was an accident and a house burned there could be legal consequences. The applicant said there were a lot of people away on vacation and not available to sign.  There was a concern about setting a precedent for future applications. Audience comments:  There were safety concerns from the resident whose house was at the top of the crest of the hill and several times almost got hit leaving the driveway. If the road were made wider it would encourage more people to step on the accelerator.