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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with members Greg Zurlo, Charles Hornig, Michelle Ciccolo and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Wendy Manz was absent. ************************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION********************* 186-192 Woburn Street, sketch plan: Fred Russell, project engineer, and Steve and Jackie Hamilton, the applicants, were present. Mr. Russell explained this proposed plan is a merger of three lots. The proof plan shows a cul-de-sac that will allow five lots without any waivers. The house at 192 Woburn Street would remain, the house at 186 would be replaced and three new houses built. The plan proposed is a site sensitive development (SSD). Staff sent a report regarding some issues with the proof plan and the cul-de-sac right of way (ROW), which should be 50 feet wide since it would service five houses. Mr. Russell explained that the cul-de-sac would only be servicing three lots and the two lots up front would have frontage off Woburn Street. Board Comments:  Is there sufficient frontage for the two lots on Woburn Street? More definition and details are needed on the proof plan to see if the proposed development qualifies for four or five lots.  The footprints on lots one and five are smaller then the footprints to the rear of the property; are the smaller homes in the front and larger homes on the rear of the property? Mr. Russell said yes.  Lot three clears a lot of trees, what would be the reconciliation be for replacement? Mr. Russell said there was more thicket and brush at that location than mature trees.