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<br />PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br />MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2009 <br /> <br />A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Planning Office, Town <br />Office Building was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by Chairman Hornig, with members <br />Manz, Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry present. Mr. Galaitsis was <br />absent. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in progress. <br /> <br />**********************HARTWELL AVENUE AREA STUDY*************** <br />The Board discussed guiding principles that had been circulated by Mr. Canale. Mr. <br />Canale said they should show what the Board wanted to get out of the transportation <br />plan that would be required under the bylaw being proposed. Ms. Manz asked if it was <br />his expectation that the plan would be submitted to Town Meeting. He said no, it <br />should show what was important and provide guidance to the consultant and an <br />example for Town Meeting of what was expected. Mr. Hornig said it was a statement of <br />policy without legal significance. (Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting.) Ms. Manz preferred <br />to frame the items as a list of concerns or important areas to consider, rather than <br />specific goals or commitments. Mr. Zurlo asked when would the Transportation <br />Management Association (TMA) for Hartwell Avenue be formed. Mr. Canale said it <br />would be at the beginning as it is a crucial part of the plan. There were some concerns <br />expressed about particular sub-principles, but the feeling was that they were basically in <br />keeping with what the Board hoped to achieve. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig then asked the Board to think about their vision for Hartwell Avenue. He <br />commented that early in the process the vision had been discussed but it may have been <br />forgotten in press of recent work. Mr. Canale said he was guided by the Cecil report, <br />which said as density increases there are more impacts and more need to mitigate. He <br />wants to give landowners incentive to increase the value of their land, which will lead <br />to increased taxes. The proposal is at a level that is probably more favorable to <br />developers than any other town. The whole area can’t develop to .9 FAR but quality <br />development under the special permit process should be allowed. He wanted to see as- <br />of-right development at a level that will still make developers want to expand; that <br /> <br />