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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2013
Chairman Richard Canale called a regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the
Legion Room of Cary Memorial Hall, to order at 6:34 p.m., with members Michelle Ciccolo,
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, Greg Zurlo, and Charles Hornig present. Planning staff Maryann
McCall-Taylor, the Town’s Planning Director, and Aaron Henry, the Assistant Director were also
present.
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Approval Not Required Plan for 33 Marrett Road
Staff presented the proposed division of land at 33 Marrett Road to the Board as not needing
review under the Subdivision Control Law, as it met the statutory requirements for endorsement
as an Approval Not Required Plan. Not having any concerns, the Board unanimously voted to
endorse the plan.
Unaccepted Street Adequacy Determinations for 11 and 28 Outlook Drive
Staff introduced the two projects on Outlook Drive to the Board. By coincidence both properties
had come forward at about the same time and agreed to come in together. Staff shared their
recommendation with the Board that the street, with a few minor improvements, should be
deemed adequate for the purposes of the proposed uses. Both owners propose to raze and replace
the existing single-family homes. The improvements recommended by staff, included repairing
various utility covers that have subsided, sealing a long trench in the street, and requiring that any
cuts in the road needed for the projects be patched to Town Standards.
The Board clarified that 11 Outlook is responsible for the improvements from its frontage to 28
Outlook, and that 28 Outlook is responsible from that point to the intersection of Downing Road.
Mr. Hornig requested, and none objected, to require the applicants to seal all cracks in the
roadway, not just along the trench.
The Board then voted, 5-0, that Outlook Drive is not presently of adequate grade and construction
but will be if the improvements, outlined above, are made, and that the requested waivers to omit
plans and strict interpretation of the design standards are appropriate for the circumstances.
*******************************TOWN MEETING*******************************
At the urging of the Capital Expenditures Committee, the Board briefly discussed the Capital
Expenditures article expected to be taken up by Town Meeting later this evening. In response to
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learning that the Planning Board would only be stating its support for the slate of capital projects,
the CEC had requested that the Board enumerate which of the proposed projects it supports. The
Board agreed that in addition to its support of the full slate, it would also voice its specific
support of the Hartwell Avenue and the Concord Avenue sidewalk projects.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to accept the minutes of March 20, 2013.
********************************STAFF REPORTS******************************
Staff updated the Board regarding the publication of the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health’s proposed regulations for Medical Marijuana. There is no action required at this time,
but staff expects to draft local bylaws and regulations (as appropriate) for action later in the year.
*******************************BOARD REPORTS*****************************
Mr. Canale reported that the Town was awarded a grant from MAPC to develop an
implementation strategy for the Battle Road Corridor Plan. He also updated the Board on the
latest developments regarding the state’s attempts to address transportation funding and how
Lexington might voice its concerns and preferences into that conservation.
The Board then discussed its future meeting schedule, agreeing to leave on, for now, a meeting on
April 24, 2013. The Board plans to meet on May 8 and May 22 for regular meetings.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
33 Marrett Road ANR Staff Summary
Outlook Drive Adequacy Determination Staff Summary
DPH Medical Marijuana Regulations Summary and FAQs
Michelle Ciccolo, Clerk