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Volume of unresolved abutter concerns on a by-right Village Overlay project
Lexington Planning Board on June 24 continued site plan review for 31-unit apartments at 80 Bedford St. Neighbors submitted 29 written comments on traffic, 23 on privacy loss from building height, 14 on parking spillover... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lexington/planning-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LexingtonMA
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Specific design and parking issues raised during board discussion
At the June 24 meeting, board members flagged insufficient visitor parking, nine-foot retaining walls, and Building F massing next to historic homes at 80 Bedford. Applicant must revise before Aug 19 continuation; project... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lexington/planning-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LexingtonMA
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Technical compliance gaps and tree impacts left for applicant response
Planning Board heard peer review concerns on stormwater, LID measures, and ledge removal at 80 Bedford St on June 24. Public comments also questioned tree mitigation and screening. Revised plans due before next hearing. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lexington/planning-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LexingtonMA
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Lexington Planning Board June 24 continued review of 31-unit multifamily project at 80 Bedford St under Village Overlay zoning. 4-5 affordable units included; historic home to be relocated. Density reaches 26.7 units/acre on 1.16 acres. #MeetingWatch #LexingtonMA
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Abutters raised repeated concerns: building height above bedroom windows, traffic and parking overflow on Bedford St, stormwater runoff, and loss of screening trees. 29 written comments addressed traffic/safety; 23 addressed privacy loss.
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Board praised village-scale design and courtyard but unanimously requested changes to visitor parking, Building F, shade trees, and open space. Hearing now continues Aug 19. Applicant must submit revisions addressing staff and peer review comments first. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lexington/planning-board/2026-06-24/
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On June 24 the Lexington Planning Board continued its site plan review for a 31-unit apartment complex at 80 Bedford Street. The project includes four to five inclusionary units and relocation of a historic home under the Village Overlay zoning. Public comment and written submissions highlighted 29 concerns about traffic and road capacity, 23 about privacy loss from building height, and 14 about inadequate parking. Board members noted the same issues plus the need for more visitor parking, better screening near 88 Bedford Street, and reconsideration of Building F. The hearing was continued to August 19 so the applicant can submit revised plans on parking ratios, trees, stormwater, and LID measures. Residents near East Lexington should review the updated materials when posted ahead of the next meeting. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lexington/planning-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LexingtonMA