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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 27, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on May 27, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order 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, May 27, 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. Affordable Housing – Moderate Income Criteria Robert Creech, Chair, briefly presented the proposed Moderate Income Regulations as drafted by the Regional Housing Services Offices (RHSO). Mr. Creech noted that the document has been updated to include the revisions as requested on May 13, 2020. Mr. Creech requested comments from the members of the Planning Board. The following comments were provided.  Ginna Johnson stated that the amendments proposed were acceptable.  Charles Hornig suggested that the Planning Board consider increasing the maximum from 150 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) to 175 percent AMI.