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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Ginna Johnson with members Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Richard Canale, and Bob Creech, and planning staff David Kucharsky and Lori Kaufman present. *******************************STAFF REPORTS******************************** General Updates: There will be a Transportation Open House Saturday, September 22 in the Community Center. Comprehensive Plan Update: August 28 there is a CPAC meeting. The World Cafés are scheduled for September 25 in Battin Hall, October 23 at Estabrook Elementary School and November 27 at the Community Center. Hartwell Avenue Zoning Initiative Update: A zoning consultant was hired and the contract was awarded and the work will start. Engineering reviewed the traffic study, sent back to consultant with comments, and are waiting for feedback. The Spring Annual Town meeting is the new target date to bring this initiative forward. *********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************ 8 Adams Street, Definitive Site Sensitive Development Special Permit Discuss decision: The last meeting the public hearing was closed and the applicant has nothing further to present. Individual Board Comments:  Just wanted to hear about driveway.  The overhang was not included in numbers for site coverage so the site coverage was not reduced by 50%.  Concerned that the architecture of the house and the landscape was not updated.  Happy with the draft decision but want an added condition that there will be compliance with the architectural style and reference to the architectural style in the plans.  The style of the new house is not subservient in character to the mansion and the plans do not read like a carriage house and therefore will not support the project. On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 4-1, (Ms. Johnson opposed) to approve the draft decision for the 8 Adams Street with conditions as discussed.