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HOUSING PROPOSAL WEBINAR— Regarding 116 Vine Street, Lexington, MA HELD REMOTELY January 27, 2020—7 PM Present: Bob Burbidge- LexHAB Chair and President, Lester Savage- Vice Chair, Board members Bill Kennedy, Henry Liu. At 7:01 PM Henry Liu began the recording of the webinar Bob Burbidge, Chairman and President—Welcoming Remarks Roll Call took place—Board members present and Panelist Colin Smith, Architect 7:02 PM— Henry Liu reviewed meeting logistics. This ZOOM Webinar is simulcast live with LEX Media. After the presentation there will be a live Q&A Colin Smith—Architect Reviewed the site plan. Reduced the size of the project down to two (2) buildings with six (6) units. Has been presented to the Select Board. Scheme A is the best to locate second structure further from the neighborhood.Scheme B is the structure on the right. Farmhouse located along the street with a handicap accessible Unit. This is reminiscent of the structure once there. Barn is at the rear of the property which will have four(4) units two (2) on the ground two (2) above, also with a handicap accessible unit. Parking is now 12 parking spaces including two(2)twelve(12)including two(2) handicap accessible spaces. There will also be a trash/recycling closure with bicycle shed. We have begun to develop landscaping. Previous Plan-anticipated underground infiltration structure in parking lot and common green space between the two structures. Side and rear of property bounds divide by split rail fence and reclaimed store wall. Viewed the 3-D views of the Farmhouse and structures. Farmhouse%story structure on right would be a three (3) bedroom unit and a two(2) bedroom Handicap Accessible unit. View from the Southeast you will see a partial view of the Barn. there will be Solar panel southern facing roof. View between the two buildings and hoping to connect to trailhead. Bob Burbidge— Reviewed that we have taken a lot of the concerns presented at the last meeting with respect to the neighbors and thanked Colin Smith. Lester Savage— REVIEWED THAT WE HAVE NET WITH THE Town Design team and reviewed comments from them which were incorporated as well as Mike McLean from the Police Department regarding the traffic study which will occur in March after the winter months. NEXT STEPS: Bob Burbidge — We should take this one step at a time. Move forward with Design process, additional stakeholders to meet with the Select Board Approval.