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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Manz, Canale, and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry, and Kaufman present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent and Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in progress. ***************************HARTWELL AVENUE AREA STUDY************************* Design Advisory Committee: In attendance were Ginna Johnson, Betsy Whitman and Colin Smith. Mr. Smith spoke for the Design Advisory Committee (DAC) with the following recommendations to the Planning Board. ?? Engage a consultant to assist the Planning Board in the creation of planning and design guidelines. ?? Permitted uses for manufacturing and office supported by personal service businesses. ?? Encourage mixed uses. ?? Dimensional Controls front setbacks to 40 feet; side yard unchanged; and rear yard 30 feet. ?? FAR base should be .30 FAR and increase based on the level of LEED standards implemented. ?? Maximum heights base four stories and 52 feet and could increase with new buildings with underground parking and sloped roofs and another increase with stepped front yard setbacks beyond 80 feet. ?? Change the office parking requirements to one parking space per 333 square foot. ?? Traffic recommendations determine funding sources, a comprehensive mitigation plan and development of the West Lexington Greenway. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting at 8:20 p.m. The Board discussed the DAC recommendations. Mr. Hornig thanked the DAC for their time and input. Mr. Canale said he hoped they would be attending the public hearing next week on the Ledgemont Center rezoning to offer input. *********************************** MINUTES**************************************** The discussion of the minutes would be put off since Mr. Zurlo did not get his changes in until 6:30 p.m. today and Mr. Galaitsis was not present.