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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Room Town Office Building, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Davies with members Bridge - Denzak, Galaitsis, Director of Comprehensive Planning Bowyer, Planning Director Glenn Garber and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor present. Mr. Colman was absent. Mr. Merrill arrived during the Planning Director's Report. ***** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES ******** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 5. Review of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of September 22 , 1999. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimousiy 3 -0 to approve the minutes, as written. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of October 6, 1999. On the motion of Ms. Bridge- Denzak, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was voted unanimously 3 -0 to approve the minutes, as written. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 6. Recent Activity a : Minuteman Science - Technology High School Proposa Mr. Garber informed the Board that the staff received a copy of a proposal by Minuteman Tech school to develop a senior living services facility in partnership with the Marriott Corporation on the campus in Lincoln. The Board authorized the staff to write a letter to the Lincoln. Planning Board noting their concerns about wetlands issues and traffic impacts, and requesting more information to enable a more productive review, and probably going to HATS as well for an advisory development of regional impact process. b. Comprehensive Plan Progress Report Mr. Bowyer updated the Board on a work session he had with Peter Flinker, Dodson Associates, Inc., on site analyses. Peter Flinker spent a day in Lexington, talking and touring with him. Mr. Flinker was provided with the Town's topographical and property maps on a CD to work with. Mr. Bowyer noted that input from the Board will be needed to identify an array of acceptable uses for the sites. This will be done in a questionnaire format. Mr. Davies observed that a town -wide map incorporating all the sites to be analyzed should be developed. c. APA National Planning Conference Mr. informed the Board that he will be moderating a panel discussion about "monster" houses at the APA National Planning Conference in New York in April. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 7. Comprehensive_ _Plan Meeting The Board scheduled a comprehensive planning meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 2000. 8, Article 16, Wireless Communication Facilities By consensus, the Board declared the public hearing on the citizen sponsored article relative to Section 15, Wireless Communications Facilities, on Wednesday, February 16, 2000. REPORTS 9. Planning Board, Subcommittees Visioning 20/20: Mr. Garber reported on the purpose of the Growth Management subcommittee of the Visioning 20/20 committee and how it can form a link, at the general level, to the more detailed land use planning of the Board.