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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Selectmen’s Meeting Room, in the Town Office Building was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Bob Creech with members Ginna Johnson, Charles Hornig, Robert Peters, Richard Canale, and planning staff Eve Tapper were present. *************************BOARD ADMINISTRATION**************************** Appointment of a New Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Member: The Planning Board began deliberations on the proposed appointment of Mr. Christopher Herbert to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. The Board Members agreed that Mr. Herbert has an impressive CV and that his expertise on housing issues will be useful on the committee. On a motion of Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Canale, it was voted, 5-0, to appoint Mr. Herbert to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. **********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION*********************** 1040/1050 Waltham Street-Sketch Plan for Proposed Planned Development: Present were Kevin Sheehan, of Greenland Realty Partners (the owner), began his presentation by introducing the members of his development who were present at the meeting: Ed Grant, legal counsel, Al Spagnolo, project architect, Bob Michaud, traffic engineer, Nick Skoly, VHB and Phil Dorman, Greenland Realty Partners. Mr. Sheehan outlined the reasons that his company had chosen this site for development as a life-science lab and office building.  It is close to an existing suburban life-science cluster  It is easily accessible from Routes 128 and 2 and is a convenient location for potential shuttle service to the Alewife T station.  There are several amenities within a 5-minute walk  The current use of the site is commercial  With several larger parcels surrounding this site, it is possible to create a true mixed-use development.