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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on March 4, 2020, in the Select Board’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:00pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Charles Hornig, Vice-Chair; Robert Peters, Clerk; Ginna Johnson; and Richard Canale. Also, present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director 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 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Mr. Creech stated that Article 46: Gross Floor Area (GFA) is being withdrawn by the Citizen Petitioner and therefore would not be acted upon by the Planning Board. Town Meeting 1. Amend Zoning Bylaw Public Hearing – Article 40 – Wireless Communication Facilities Robert Creech, Chair, opened the public hearing for Article 40: Wireless Communication Facilities and requested a presentation. Charles Hornig presented a PowerPoint presentation entitled Article 40: Wireless Communication Facilities. The presentation covered topics such as Why this change? and a review of Small Wireless Facilities. Mr. Creech requested comments from members of the Planning Board. The Planning Board provided the following comments.  Richard Canale requested clarification regarding the status of efforts by Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager of Development relative to wireless communication. Mr. Hornig and Ms. Loomis provided clarification regarding the differences between the Planning Board and the efforts of Ms. Kowalski. Mr. Canale questioned if there have been other communities with bylaws relative to 5G wireless communication. Mr. Hornig provided a review of his research of other communities’ regulations.  Charles Hornig, Robert Creech, Ginna Johnson, and Robert Peters did not have any comments at this time and requested to hear from members of the public. Mr. Creech opened the floor for public comment. The following comments were provided. Mr. Creech recognized Kenneth Pogran, Communications Advisory Committee. It was noted that the passing of this Bylaw would bring the Town’s Wireless Communication into compliance with federal regulations. Mr. Pogran stated that the CAC voted to support the proposed Town Meeting Article on Wireless Communication Facilities. Mr. Creech requested clarification regarding wireless communication, in addition to providing examples of installation in Lexington. Members of the Planning Board provided questions and requested clarification from Mr. Pogran.