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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2010
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town
Office Building, and called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice Chairman Canale with members Manz, Hornig
and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo and Galaitsis were absent.
*************************TOWN MEETING WARRANT*********************************
RD rezoning amendment; Countryside Manor, Woburn Street: Present were Brian Kelley of Shaker Glen
Construction and Gary Larson, landscape architect, to discuss a request for a modification and expansion
of the existing RD zoning at 425 Woburn Street. Mr. Kelley gave a brief overview of the project and Gary
Larson discussed the evolution of the project. Mr. Kelley advised the Board that a traffic assessment
would be submitted with the PSDUP, one test pit was done raising no red flags, the proposed building had
been moved back 30 feet from its location in the previous sketch and would be 110 feet from Woburn
Street. There had been an informal meeting for abutters within 500 feet of the project. 72 invitations were
sent and 10 abutters attended.
Board comments:
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When would the filing be done? Mr. Kelley said January 13 everything would be filed.
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The Board would like to see the PSDUP and have a meeting prior to the public hearing to discuss
the following issues: Transportation Demand Management; making the site accessible; pedestrian
accommodations such as crosswalks and sidewalks on Woburn Street, as well as safe crossings
within the project; bus drop; appropriate rezoning to the town line; and 15% of the units
affordable.
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TMG would revisit Lexpress if ridership increased on this site.
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There would need to be a landscape plan for the strip along Woburn Street.
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There will be more questions when the PSDUP comes in.
Review of the Warrant for Town Meeting 2010:
The Center Committee has a place holder on the warrant that includes food uses, signs, shared parking
and height. There is a Center Committee meeting on Friday.
*******************************SITE PLAN REVIEW***********************************
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0, to adopt version 13 of the Site Plan Review
Regulations..
******************************HARTWELL AVENUE AREA STUDY**********************
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Hartwell Avenue TMOD Plan consensus items:
The Board discussed the following items:
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Continue discussion regarding Hanscom and Lincoln Labs, which were key traffic generators;
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The National Park Service wishes to maintain the integrity of its mission within the boundaries of
the park;
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Bedford Street corridor - add sidewalks on the south side and on-road bike accommodations on
both sides;
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Hartwell Avenue (North of Maguire) sidewalks on both sides, West Lexington Greenway
accommodated off-road on the north-west side and echoed on the south-east side, add a hard
median with selected left handed turns; and
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On Wood Street explore truck exclusions and “sharrows” (shared lanes with signage and
pavement markings).
Staff will revise the Hartwell Avenue TMOD Plan consensus items for the next meeting.
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The Board reviewed the minutes for the regular meeting of December 9, 2009. On a motion duly made
and seconded, it was voted, 3-0, to approve the minutes as amended.
**************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION****************************
63 Paul Revere Road: In accordance with the special permit granted for the development of 63 Paul
Revere Road, the developer requested that they be allowed to start on the foundation, the common drive
and installation of municipal services, which would be secured by a Tri-Partite Agreement. The amount
covered by the agreement was reviewed, revised and approved by the Engineering Department as detailed
on the Estimated Cost to Construct Form.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0, to accept surety in the amount of $68,853 in the
form of a Tri-Partite Agreement.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 3-0, to release the covenant since there would be
surety to secure the subdivision.
********************PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE********************
There will be Planning Board meetings on January 20 and 27, and on February 3, 10, and 24. Should the
Planning Board articles go first at Town Meeting? Ms. McCall-Taylor would speak with the Board of
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Selectmen.
**************************BOARD MEMBER REPORTS*********************************
The Conservation Commission closed the public hearing on Blueberry Lane, but there is no decision yet.
The Hanscom meeting on Hanger 24 is tomorrow. On January 14 at the Depot there is a Battle Road
Scenic Byway presentation for Lexington. There is a CPC meeting at 6:30 that same evening on 21
applications, including two possible land acquisitions on Farm Road and on Marrett Road, and two
LEXHAB units on Marrett Road and in Emerson Gardens.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
Charles Hornig, Acting Clerk