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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2016 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building was called to order 7:07 p.m. by Chair Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, with members Charles Hornig, Tim Dunn, Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, David Fields and Lori Kaufman present. ************* UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE************** Discussion of upcoming meeting schedule and known agenda items: The Board decided to meet June 29 instead of July 6, 2016. *********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************ 8 Adams Road, sketch Site Sensitive Development (SSD): Gary Larson, Landscape Arichtect and Mr. and Mrs. Hiller, the owners, Pat Nelson, attorney, and Rick Waitt with Meridian Associates were present. Mr Larson said this is a sketch site sensitive development for a 1.4 acre site. There are two structures and on the site a single family home and detached garage. The proof plan shows by right the site can be developed with two lots. Board Comments:  Was the driveway curbcut changed? Yes but maybe moved closer to the original curbcut.  Recommend that the looped driveway be removed to add open space.  The main concern is to preserve the existing house and the existing characteristics of the site.  Want conditions added for preserving parts of the house and some trees. The applicant would consider those conditions.  Do you know the historic history of the house and property? Mr. Larson said there was history but he not familiar with it. Look up the history of the site before you come back before the Board.  Show how a conventional subdivision plan would fit in. Audience comments:  The attorney for the 10 Adams Street abutter was concerned about about the screening, scale, massing, and materials of the proposed building. The next step should include those items and photo simulations.