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Lexington Planning Board Meeting Minutes January 18, 2023, Page 1 of 9 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on Wednesday January 18, 2023, Virtual Meeting at 6:00 pm Present: Robert Peters, Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Vice-Chair; Melanie Thompson, Clerk; Robert Creech; Charles Hornig; and Michael Leon, Associate Member. Also present were Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Abby McCabe, Planning Director; and Kiruthika Ramakrishnan, Planning Coordinator. Robert Peters, Chair, called to order the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 6:00 pm. For this meeting, the Planning Board is convening by video conference 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 Packet dashboard. Development Administration 24 Wachusett Drive – Street Adequacy Determination (SAD), continued from December 21 David Feldman represented the applicants Fred and Rhoda Feldman, who were also present. Mr. Feldman gave a brief overview of the proceedings from the earlier meeting and shared a road map of Wachusett Drive, detailing the depths of pavement around 24 Wachusett Drive. Mr. Feldman shared the details and results of surveys done since the last meeting with the Board. Mr. Feldman said the survey results indicated the base was in adequate condition and the only places where full construction was required were places where the road had to be widened. Mr. Feldman said that the applicants conferred with the Planning Staff and agreed to repave the street for 280 feet. Ms. McCabe informed the Board that the Town staff met with the applicants and supported the applicants’ proposal as submitted. Ms. McCabe said the Town Staff were in agreement with the waiver request to only widen the road to eighteen feet with the intent of saving some mature trees on the sides and confirmed the fire department’s safety aspects are being met. Ms. McCabe said that the only condition to be fulfilled by the applicant is to post the surety amount based on the estimate provided by engineering. The Chair confirmed with Ms. McCabe that all of the proposed paving work was within the existing right of way. The Board members expressed their appreciation and support that a solution was reached between the applicants and the Town staff in an amicable way. Mr. Leon suggested the Board revisit the regulations of Street Adequacy Determinations and compare it with the provisions of neighboring communities. Mr. Feldman wanted to know, if the Street Adequacy Determination process were to be eliminated in the near future before they repave the road, will the