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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2021 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on April 28th, 2021, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00 pm Present: Charles Hornig, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Clerk; Melanie Thompson; and Robert Creech. Also present was Amanda Loomis, 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************************* 15 Fair Oaks Drive: Street Adequacy Determination: Mr. Hornig said the Board would be passing over this agenda item since this project was not ready for consideration by the Board. Continued Public Hearing: 109 Reed Street (Kay Tiffany Way) Modification of Approved Subdivision: The applicant requested to stake out a new proposal for how to deal with the sidewalk and put this request off for consideration for two weeks. Mr. Hornig used his power under the COVID-19 proclamation to continue the public hearing to Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 12 Summit Road Residential Development Sketch Plan Review: Attorney Frederick Gilgun for DND Homes, applicant, and Michael Novak, engineer were present. Mr. Gilgun said this proposed project was for a public benefit development for 10 town homes with one unit for affordable housing. He presented the basic benefit information that would be for the town for this proposed sketch plan project. Mr. Novak presented the sketch proposed plan set showing the gardens, retaining walls by the steep slopes, two current curb cuts and the conventional proof plan. He explained the intent would be to save the main portion of the existing structure for units 6, 7, & 8 and they would like to preserve the existing edges of the landscape. Planning Board Member Questions:  Ms. Thompson wanted more detail before asking any questions.