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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2017 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room was called to order 7:00 p.m. by Chair, Richard Canale with members Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Tim Dunn, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Elections are Monday and this is Tim Dunn’s last meeting and the Board wanted to thank him for his service and will honor him after Town Meeting. On Tuesday the Town Moderator will have a meeting to discuss the Town Meeting scheduling. Once Mr. Canale gets the schedule he will advise the Board and staff. *******************************STAFF REPORTS******************************** General Updates: There will be an additional meeting on March 8 and the Tree Committee will be presenting to the Board their proposed Article 37 on trees for discussion and input. A sketch plan for 443 Lincoln Street has been submitted and staff will work with the chair to schedule this meeting. ****************2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS*************** PUBLIC HEARINGS Amend Brookhaven RD-6 to PD-1, Article 44: Chair Richard Canale opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. with approximately 7 people in the audience. The applicant has requested a continuance on this matter. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to continue the public hearing to Monday, March 20, 2017, in the Parker Room at 6:00 p.m. Medical Marijuana, Article 46: Chair Richard Canale opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. with approximately 7 people in the audience. Mr. Ethan Handwerker did the presentation for Article 46. The presentation can be found in the Planning Board meeting file. The proposed warrant article refines the definitions and expands the locations where the use would be allowed. This is only for medical marijuana for cultivation, processing and dispensing. Board Comments:  Why would the Town permit uses in the GC Districts considering all the legal ramifications that would go along with this use? For future possibilities.