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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 26, 2021 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on May 26th, 2021, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00 pm Present: Charles Hornig, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Clerk; Melanie Thompson; Robert Creech. Also present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director. Ms. Carol Kowalski joined the meeting in progress. Mr. Hornig stated that this remote participation meeting was being held in accordance with Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during the State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Hornig provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application, regarding the process for making a public comment. ******************** DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************* Continued Public Hearing: 109 Reed Street (Kay Tiffany Way) Waiver Request and modification for the Approved Subdivision: Mr. Hornig asked if staff had heard from the applicant or if he was present at the meeting. Ms. Loomis replied no. Mr. Peters recommend the Planning Board turn down the application and the applicant can refile the application or the Board could continue the public hearing. Ms. Thompson, Mr. Creech, Mr. Schanbacher all agree the application should be turned down and the applicant can refile at a later date. There was no comments from the public. Robert Peters moved that the Planning Board close the public hearing for the modification of the plan for 109 Reed Street. Bob Creech seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll call: Robert Peters – yes; Melanie Thompson – yes; Michael Schanbacher – yes; Charles Hornig – yes; Robert Creech - yes). MOTION PASSED Robert Peters moved that the Planning Board deny the request for the modification of the plan for 109 Reed Street due to lack of justification for the modification. Bob Creech seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll call: Robert Peters – yes; Melanie Thompson – yes; Michael Schanbacher – yes; Charles Hornig – yes; Robert Creech - yes). MOTION PASSED *************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION**************************** Planning Board Regulations-Solar Energy Systems (SES) Regulations: Ms. Loomis presented the updated modification to the document for the Planning Board to discuss if they want to accept the changes she presented. Planning Board Members Comments and Questions:  Mr. Peters felt they changes were appropriate and had one correction in section lighting associated 11.2.2 should be lot lines and not lot lights.