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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room was called to
order 7:01 p.m. by Chair Tim Dunn, with members Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,
Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, David Fields and Lori
Kaufman present.
****************************STAFF MEMBER REPORTS**************************
General updates:
No updates
************* UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE**************
Discussion of upcoming meeting schedule and known agenda items:
The next meeting is October 5 the Planning Board public workshop at 201 Bedford Street,
Wednesday, October 19, there will be two street determinations, finalize of the regulations,
discussion of the upcoming meeting with BOS on October 26 in Estabrook Hall. There will be
meetings on November 2 and 16.
Brookhaven may return for Town Meeting and the Belmont Country Club and Hanover is
unknown at this time but could be potential project for Town Meeting.
*********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************
STREET DETERMINATIONS
7 Rangeway:
Michael Capachietti, of Meridian Associates, Bob Cataldo, applicant, and Mr. Chen were present.
Mr. Fields said the road was in good condition and there were only a few minor fixes
recommended by Town Engineering. Mr. Capachietti said they were fine with the improvements
recommended by the Engineering Department.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, that Rangeway between Skyview Road
and James Street was not of adequate grade, but will be when the road improvements proposed
are done.
48 Summit Road:
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Michael Capachietti, of Meridian Associates was present.
Mr. Fields expressed concerns about proposed drainage due to the site being on ledge. The Board
expressed concerns about drainage, wanting to see the contours of the road and trees along the
street and consider a low impact solution. Before considering approval members want to see more
complete plans, make sure to preserve the foot path at the bottom of the site and prevent erosion.
The Board recommended that the applicant bring more complete plans that show pinch points on
the road and trees that should be preserved or broken pavement. Earlier that day a Board member
went to the site and explained that there are no trees or plantings or walls where the road narrows
to 16 feet and adding pavement would have no impact on the site at that location.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to accept the applicants request to extend
the action deadline to October 31 and will be on the agenda of October 19.
****************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION*************************
Public Workshop Planning and Preparation:
The Board discussed the presentation for the October 5 Planning Board workshop.
Some modifications were made to the power point presentation for next week.
Friday there will be a packet sent to the Board for edits.
Work plan Update:
Joint Meeting with the Board of Selectmen:
The following items the Planning Board would like to discuss at the meeting with the Board of
Selectmen:
Balanced housing, comprehensive plan, Hartwell Avenue, parking and PILOP, Bedford and
Hancock.
Advertising options were discussed and Board Members will forward a revised flier.
***************************BOARD MEMBER REPORTS**************************
The Center Committee has mixed opinions on PILOP. The Center Committee liked parking to be
driven by floor area rather than use.
Tomorrow morning two members are meeting with Town Manager to discuss staff’s
responsibility with the Neighborhood Conservation Districts study committee.
HATS meeting discussed traffic and those issues.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.
Minutes for the Meeting of September 28, 2016 Page 3
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Staff Summary and Recommendations regarding 48 Summit Road (1 page).
Road improvement plan for 48 Summit Road, dated August 25, 2016 (2 pages).
Cover letter from Meridian Associates regarding 48 Summit Road, dated August 25,
2016 (1 page).
Staff Summary and Recommendations regarding 7 Rangeway (1 page).
Cover letter from Meridian Associates regarding 7 Rangeway, dated September 7, 2016
(2 pages).
Road improvement plan for 7 Rangeway, dated September 7, 2016 (1 page).
Board of Appeals decision for 291 Emerson Roadway (6 pages).
Ginna Johnson, Clerk