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Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Virtual Meeting at 7:00 pm Present: Robert Peters, Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Vice-Chair; Melanie Thompson, Clerk, Robert Creech, and Charles Hornig. Also present was Abby McCabe, Planning Director. Robert Peters, Chair, called to order the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 7:00 pm. For this meeting, all members are participating remotely via Zoom. LexMedia is filming this meeting 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. Peters conducted a roll call to ensure all members of the Planning Board and members of staff present could hear and be heard. Mr. Peters provided a summary of instructions for members of the public in attendance. It was further noted that materials for this meeting are available on the Town's Novus AGENDA dashboard and this meeting was scheduled for one agenda item which was a public hearing on the Definitive Subdivision application at 39 & 43 Blossomcrest Road for the Hosmer House Relocation proposal. Mr. Peters noted that the Board of Appeals members were also present for their hearing on the special permit application for the Hosmer House relocation proposal. Mr. Clifford called to order the Board of Appeals meeting on a roll call vote of board members and zoning staff. Ms. McCabe reported that the Applicant is still working on plan revisions requested by staff for both the Board of Appeals and Planning Board and staff recommends continuing the Planning Board public hearing to Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm on Zoom and continuing the Board of Appeals public hearing to Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm on Zoom to allow more time for plan updates. In response to a question about the process between the boards, Ms. McCabe responded that the Board of Appeals hearing is expected to be the week prior to the Planning Board public hearing. Staff will report the Board of Appeals results to the Planning Board. On a motion made by Mr. Schanbacher, seconded by Ms. Thompson, the Planning Board voted 5- 0 to continue the definitive subdivision public hearing for 39 & 43 Blossomcrest Road to Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm on Zoom. (Board vote: Hornig – yes, Peters – yes, Schanbacher – yes, Thompson – yes, Creech - yes). On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to continue the special permit public hearing for 39 43 Blossomcrest Road to Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. On a motion made by Mr. Schanbacher, seconded by Ms. Thompson, the Planning Board voted 5- 0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 pm. (Board vote: Hornig – yes, Peters – yes, Schanbacher – yes, Thompson – yes, Creech - yes).