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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2014 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Richard Canale, Timothy Dunn, and Ginna Johnson, and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman present. **********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************** 83 Spring Street, Site Sensitive Development, Sketch Plan : On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0 (Mr. Canale recused himself), to accept the withdrawal of the application by the applicant. 28 Ward Street, street determination: The Board discussed the condition of Ward Street based on staff’s site visit in July/August and photos that were submitted. , On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted5-0, that the portion of Ward Street providing frontage for Lot 29A of Map 72, was not presently of adequate grade and construction but will be, provided the improvements outlined below were completed:  Ward Street requires patching and overlaying from the existing joint in front of 28 Ward Street to the intersection with Ash Street as outlined in staff’s recommendations.  Any portion of Ward Street narrower than 20 feet and within 125 linear feet of the Ash Street intersection must be widened to 20 feet in a manner consistent with staff’s recommendations. **********************************ZONING*********************************** Banks in the Center: The Board discussed a draft letter to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) regarding Banks in the Center. The proposed letter explained that the Planning Board had been working on this matter over the summer and would like to move forward as quickly as possible, but needed input from the BOS on how to proceed. Board Members should review the proposed draft letter and submit any changes to staff. Mr. Hornig will speak with the BOS chair after the letter is sent.