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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Estabrook Hall, in the Cary Memorial Building was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Ginna Johnson with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Robert Peters, Bob Creech, and planning staff Julie Mercier and Lori Kaufman present. **********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************** Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School (RVTHS), 758 Marrett Road, Pubic Hearing Major Site Plan Review: Chair, Ms. Johnson, opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. with approximately 6 people in the audience. Present were Kevin Mahoney, Assistant Superintendent of Finance for the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Eric Roise, landscape architect, from Kaestle Boos Associates, and Stephan Garvin, civil engineer, of Samiotes Consultants. Mr. Roise explained the review is about the athletic complex. Mr. Garvin explained that while this is the first time they are meeting with the Planning Board, they have been in meetings with staff and the Lexington Conservation Commission. Mr. Roise presented an overview of the following changes since meeting with staff:  There will be six tennis courts to replace the five existing courts;  There will be additional fixed bleachers with a press box and storage underneath;  A 5,700 square foot masonry building with a concession area and restrooms, team rooms and utility room will be added. The building is what is being considered under this site plan review; the highest point is 18 feet and the rest is 13 feet; architectural renderings were presented;  The fields to the east and south will have new artificial turf;  Part of the site is in Lincoln and the other part is in Lexington;  There is a looped road;  All fields will have new athletic lighting which will be shielded and be focused on the fields;  The planting plan is trying to save as many trees as possible with the only clearing on the south edge; the plants will be low maintenance;  The utility plan for lighting, sewer, and gas was reviewed;