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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2009 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board at the Selectmen’s Meeting in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 8:25 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Manz, Canale, and planning staff McCall-Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis and Mr. Zurlo were absent. ***********************BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING*************************** wanted to update the Selectmen on what the Planning Board has been doing since the Mr. Hornig last discussion, discuss the warrant articles, what will be coming up over the next year and to ask for help from the Selectmen with the process. The Planning Board has been meeting frequently to prepare the warrant articles and has started having public information sessions and receiving feedback. Mr. Hornig reviewed the Planning Board’s articles for the 2009 Annual Town Meeting: Article 44, Amend Zoning By-Law – CM and NFI District Changes Article 45, Amend Zoning By-Law – Traffic Article 46, Amend Zoning By-Law – Zoning Map Revisions Article 45 proposes that a new traffic management overlay district be created around the Hartwell Avenue area and district and would include the Planning Board creating a district-wide mitigation plan. The plan is intended to comply with state law regarding mitigation funds from developers, and the Planning Board is hoping this article can be approved. The Planning Board is currently working out the details of the warrant articles and will have a public information meeting on February 4 and a Public Hearing on March 4. If Town Meeting approves the articles the Planning Board will work from May to September to develop the mitigation plan. Article 9, Appropriation for Planning Board Consulting Services, requests money for consulting services for the Planning Board to help accomplish the Mitigation Plan, Site Plan Review Regulations and CRO Studies to aid in developing zoning changes for the CRO district. The