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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on January 22, 2020, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 6:45pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Charles Hornig, Vice-Chair; Robert Peters; Ginna Johnson; and Richard Canale. Also, present were Amanda Loomis, Planning Director; Eve Tapper; and Lori Kaufman, Department Assistant Robert Creech, Chair, read the agenda into the record, introduced members of the Planning Board and Planning Department Staff and called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Board Administration 1. Security for 443 Lincoln Street Balanced Housing Development – Hobbs Brook Present for the public discussion: Jeffrey Rhuda, Symes Development and Permitting, LLC Robert Creech opened the public discussion regarding a request to provide security in lieu of two CO presently held by the Town. Mr. Creech questioned if Mr. Rhuda had any questions or comments. Mr. Rhuda provided no questions or comments. Mr. Creech requested comments from members of the Planning Board. The following comments were provided:  Charles Hornig requested clarification regarding items being requested by the Developer relative to the letter from Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director, RE: Balanced Housing Special Permit Residential Development – 443 Lincoln Street – Hobbs Brood, dated January 22, 2020. Mr. Rhuda provided a brief review of his concerns regarding the Gross Floor Area (GFA), but further stated that they will comply with all other items outlined in the letter.  Robert Peters and Ginna Johnson did not have any comments at this time.  Mr. Creech reviewed the request and provided an outline of expectations.  Richard Canale requested clarification regarding the cost associated with winter storms and if the security deposit was appropriate.  Mr. Hornig stated that the amount requested by the Planning Board for surety should not be less than $125,000. Mr. Rhuda agreed to the requested amount of surety as proposed by the Planning Board. Charles Hornig moved that the Planning Board release the two (2) Certificate of Occupancy (CO)s contingent on the completion of the three items outlined in the January 22, 2020 memo and signed off by the Department of Public Works (DPW), in addition to a deposit of $125,000 surety in a suitable format accepted by the Town. Furthermore, the Building Commissioner shall certify that the Gross Floor Area (GFA) meets the requirements as shown on the approved plans. Richard Canale seconded the motion. Mr. Rhuda introduced into the record an amendment to the fence type to be the same as the Grey Oaks fence and the relocation of the adjacent path. The Planning Board discussed this matter. Ms. Johnson stated that she would be recusing herself from the vote due to recusing herself from the original project vote.