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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on April 15, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Charles Hornig, Vice-Chair; Robert Peters, Clerk; Ginna Johnson; Richard Canale; and Michael Leon, Associate Member. 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 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Mr. Creech read the following statement relative to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Good evening. This meeting of the Lexington Planning Board is being conducted remotely consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020, due to the current State of Emergency in the Commonwealth due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In order to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, we have been advised and directed by the Commonwealth to suspend public gatherings, and as such, the Governor’s Order suspends the requirement of the Open Meeting Law to have all meetings in a publicly accessible physical location. Further, all members of public bodies are allowed and encouraged to participate remotely. The Order, which you can find posted with agenda materials for this meeting allows public bodies to meet entirely remotely so long as reasonable public access is afforded so that the public can follow along with the deliberations of the meeting. Ensuring public access does not ensure public participation unless such participation is required by law. This meeting will feature public comment. For this meeting, the Lexington Planning Board is convening by video conference via Zoom as posted on the Town’s Website identifying how the public may join. Please note that this meeting is being recorded, and that some attendees are participating by video conference. Accordingly, please be aware that other folks may be able to see you, and take care not to “screen share” your computer. Anything that you broadcast may be captured by the recording. Development Administration 1. 147 Shade Street, Definitive Site Sensitive Special Permit Residential Development Present for the Public Hearing: Frederick Russell, P.E Robert Creech, Chair opened the public hearing and then requested a presentation from the Applicant. Mr. Russell provided a brief update regarding recent amendments made to the project relative to comments received from the Fire Department. Mr. Creech requested comments from members of the Planning Board. The following comments were provided.