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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Zurlo, Manz, Galaitsis and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. ********************************* MINUTES****************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the August 6, 2008. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0-1 (Mr. Zurlo abstained), to approve the minutes as amended. ***********************PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE***************** The scheduled meeting for September 3 was cancelled. Mr. Zurlo asked if the tally sheet for the LEEDS categories could be reviewed in the time freed up by canceling the September 3 meeting. Ms. McCall- Taylor said she would discourage the Board from adopting their own green standards, as it would be too complicated; the Board should work with what exists and not try to reinvent the wheel. Mr. Hornig requested the Board familiarize themselves with the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) report. Mr. Canale said the Cecil report had a number of recommendations and the policy questions could help to guide the Board in the upcoming discussions. ***************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION*************************** 341 Marrett Road, Definitive Balanced Housing Development (BHD): Mr. Hornig opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. In attendance were Rick Waitt, John Gwozdz and Brian Timm of Meridian Associates, Ron Lopez, applicant, and Dan Harrington, attorney. There were approximately 30 people in the audience. Mr. Hornig said additional information was received from the applicant, including floor plans and elevations. The Board also received letters from the Sidewalk Committee, Mr. Todd, Ms. Klostermann and Guorong Zhu. The North Shore Construction and Development was now the owner of the property. Mr. Waitt briefly reviewed the history of the application and suggested that the Board had denied the preliminary plan because there was no consensus on what guidance to give the applicant. Mr. Waitt said the definitive plan addressed some of the concerns the Board expressed regarding the preliminary plan the last time they met. He said they could do a conventional subdivision based on the proof plan which would