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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2022 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on February 2, 2022, Virtual Meeting at 7:00 pm Present: Charles Hornig, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Clerk; Robert Creech, Melanie Thompson, and Michael Leon, Associate Member. Also present was Eve Tapper, Administrative Interim Planner and Sheila Page, Acting Planning Director. Charles Hornig, Chair, called to order the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 7:01 pm. For this meeting, the Planning Board is convening by video conference via Zoom. LexMedia may broadcast this meeting live and will record it for future viewing. Detailed information for remote participation by the public may be found on the Planning Office web page. Mr. Hornig conducted a roll call to ensure all members of the Planning Board and members of staff present could hear and be heard. Mr. Hornig provided a summary of instructions for members of the public in attendance. It was further noted that written materials for this meeting are available on the Town's NovusAGENDA dashboard. ***************************TOWN MEETING***************************** Public Hearing: Article 38: Amend Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map – 95 & 99 Hayden Avenue (128 Spring Street) Mr. Hornig opened the public hearing. Peter Tamm, attorney from Goulston and Storrs, introduced the project team which included Brad Cardoso, director of design and construction from Hobbs Brook; Tim Bailey, project architect from Margulies Perruzzi; and Bob Michaud, traffic engineer from MDM. Mr. Tamm presented the background and the process, outreach to neighbors, and meeting with EDAC and the Select Board to discuss mitigations that will be included in the Memorandum of Understanding for this project redevelopment. He said they will be meeting with the Conservation Commission regarding an updated wetlands delineation. Mr. Cardoso presented the existing site conditions and project goals. Mr. Bailey presented the project overview of the redevelopment and proposed site plan phasing. He reviewed the proposed building elevations, development data, preliminary specifications and compliance table, parking and loading proposals, elevated renderings for the buildings, and landscape design. Mr. Michaud presented a transportation overview, elements of the of the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Program, access and pedestrian improvements, a possible new trail to connect to the existing trail network and possible trailhead parking spaces. Mr. Cardoso presented sustainability strategies for this project and public benefits it will provide to Lexington.