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Lexington Planning Board Meeting Minutes February 27, 2019 Present: Board Members Ms. Ginna Johnson, Chair, Mr. Robert Creech, Vice Chair, Mr. Richard Canale, Mr. Charles Hornig and Ms. Nancy Corcoran Ronchetti, Clerk. Appointment of Planning Director: Ms. Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager introduced the new Planning Director, Julie Mercier. Ms. Mercier has worked in both the public and private sectors: Town of Concord, Town of Reading as well as a private developer. Ms. Mercier said that she looking forward to bringing her expertise to the Town of Lexington. Mr. Canale made a Motion to approve Ms. Mercier as the new Planning Director, with a second from Mr. Hornig. Board voted 5 – 0. Ms. Mercier will start on March 18, 2019. Ms. Johnson provided an update regarding the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)’s meeting yesterday and mentioned tomorrow night’s Joint Workshop with PB and CPAC. This will be an additional opportunity for residents to discuss Housing, Economic Development and Transportation. Development Administration: 497 Concord Avenue – Definitive Subdivision Public hearing Attorney Don Borenstein, introduced the applicant; Ohan Ozcan and the project engineer Jason Lavoie. He provided a brief update. The Applicant has discussed the project with the Cotting School along with Ms. Kowalski, Ms. Page and Public Safety Staff regarding the implications of Cotting School parking lot. A Definitive Conventional Subdivision plan is proposed for two new lots which is one more lot than currently exists. Among the information presented to the Board was the Engineer’s report. Mr. Lavoie explained the lot’s existing conditions, i.e., sewer, water, utility easements, etc. He also provided an update to the plans re: Site Plan and its evolution from what the Board originally saw, i.e., property drainage, lot utilities, more preservation of the buffer zone on the site and centering the driveway to accommodate the turn-around for fire access. A sewerage pump station is proposed with possible back-up generators. The classification of the road was unclear because the proposed road is more like a driveway because it would serve two house lots, but the Cotting School will use the road to access their 42-car parking lot. Chair Johnson asked for Board questions. Mr. Hornig asked about road ownership and waivers needed. The Applicant discussed a Home Ownership Association (HOA) mode 1