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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2015 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order 7:02 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, Tim Dunn, Richard Canale, Ginna Johnson, and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman present. ***********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION********************** Zoning Regulations, Unaccepted Streets section: The Board discussed the proposed following changes to the unaccepted street section:  Defining the concept of unaccepted streets better.  Find a way to distinguish accepted streets  There should be three classes of streets, two being unaccepted.  For teardowns the concept of a definitive number rather than a percentage to trigger a street determination of adequacy, and noticing abutters. Consider safety, drainage, character of the street, and bicycle and pedestrian safety.  Possibly have an initial determination of adequacy for minor improvements that does not required Engineering input.  Require digital plans. Staff will revise this section for the next discussion. 4 Hartwell Place, 101 & 113 Hartwell Avenue, Endorse the decisions: On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to authorize the Planning Board chair to sign the Hartwell Avenue decisions on behalf of the Planning Board. **************************ORGANIZATION & SCHEDULE************************ FY 2016 Work Plan: Bank Meeting: The first step should be the chairs of the Planning Board, Board of Selectmen (BOS) and Center Committee meet to identify the scope of what should be done and get a buy in from the BOS. Lex Engage should be used for public process for now. The Board will work on banking in the Center over the summer. Mr. Hornig will try to meet with the BOS and Center Committee before May 6 if possible. Creating a Planning Board subcommittee was discussed to work with the BOS and others on banking.