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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2021 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on March 10, 2021, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:03 pm Present: Charles Hornig, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Clerk; Melanie Thompson; and Robert Creech, Michael Leon, Associate Planning Board Member. Also present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director and Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director. Mr. Hornig stated that this remote participation meeting was being held in accordance with Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during the State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Hornig provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application, regarding the process for making a public comment. *********************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************ Subdivision Modification (109 Reed Street) Kay Tiffany Way : Mr. Hornig explained to the Board that they need to determine if this was a major or minor modification to this project. Mr. Todd Cataldo, applicant was present and said he was making a request to not construct the sidewalk as proposed on the plan. Constructing the sidewalk as proposed would threaten or remove a hemlock border, while moving it to the other side of the street would interfere with telecommunication utilities. Board Member Comments and Questions:  Mr. Hornig said since the sidewalk was part of the complete streets regulations he felt that this was not a minor change and should go through the regular process.  Mr. Peters and Mr. Schanbacher both agreed with Mr. Hornig that it should go through the normal process.  Mr. Creech asked for clarification on what would be there if it were not constructed.  Ms. Thompson agreed that it should go through the normal process. Robert Peters moved that the Planning Board determine that the modification request for 109 Reed Street was a major modification. Robert Creech seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll Call: Melanie Thompson – yes; Michael Schanbacher – yes; Charles Hornig – yes; Robert Peters – yes; Robert Creech – yes). MOTION PASSED *****************************TOWN MEETING********************************** Discussion and Review Article 36 Development Surcharge: Mr. Hornig spoke with Mr. Daggett and they agreed that this would be presented at the next meeting.