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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 14, 2010
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial
Hall and called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair Greg Zurlo, with members, Charles Hornig, Anthony
Galaitsis and Wendy Manz, planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman
present. Richard Canale joined the meeting in progress.
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16 Tavern Lane, Definitive Street Construction Plan: Mr. Richard Harrington and Mr. Roy Antonelli
were present and discussed Tavern Lane Improvement Plan B, which was based on the site visit of Aaron
Henry, John Livsey the Town Engineer and two abutters. The following were proposed improvements as
recommended by the Town Engineer:
Reconfiguration of Tavern Lane to a T-intersection layout;
Elimination of the existing island;
Extension of the sidewalk on the eastern side of Elliot Road;
Installation of a concrete curb with ramp at the end of the sidewalk at Tavern Lane for
handicapped accessibility; and
Reset manholes.
Planning Board Comments:
There was concern about the catch basin set in the slope; the slope would need to be stabilized
first and then the basin raised;
Termination of the sidewalk at the drive - would there be any sidewalk continued after the drive
or a crosswalk? Mr. Henry said the Town Engineer said that due to ADA constraints the best
option would be to terminate the sidewalk
Given the constraints this was a good plan.
Audience Comments:
The audience concerns were about drainage on and off the site, additional blacktop that would be added
and traffic impacts of flow and safety for that site.
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A motion was made to extend the action deadline by 45 days and continue to May 12, 2010. The motion
failed due to lack of a second.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-1, (Mr. Zurlo opposed) to accept Plan B and
approve the requested waivers.
91-93 Hancock Street, Deliberations of Special Permit:
The Board discussed the draft decision based on the public hearing comments. Mr. Galaitsis is not
eligible to vote on this application as he was not present for the public hearing and he did not participate
in the discussion. The following items were considered:
Under the general terms remove item 4 regarding trash pick up as the Town will do this upon
occupancy;
The Tri-Partite agreement should include a completion schedule ;
The special condition regarding the side-facing issue should be removed;
There was concern about the mass of the building facade;
Garages should be on the Hancock Street side, but the doors should face the new street on lots
one, eight and twelve;
The Homeowners Association’s use of the Victory Gardens open space should be primarily for
garden related activities under section (a);
On page 5, item 2(a), the path shall be complete and open before school starts, around August 15;
On page 6 it should state that the plaque shall be permanently affixed; and
On page 5 item 2(b) the path shall be constructed and open to the public.
Deliberations would be continued to May 12; the action deadline is May 22, 2010.
At 7:53 p.m., on a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recess to the Town Meeting and
adjourn when the session of Town Meeting adjourned.
Anthony Galaitsis, Clerk