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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 1, 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, Colman, Galaitsis, Director of Comprehensive Planning Bowyer, Planning Director Garber and Assistant Planner McCall - Taylor pre- sent. Mr. Merrill was absent. 23. Land Use Element: Projects, Studies, Tasks The Board discussed the selection of 30 sites, from the 160 identified sites under consideration, for detailed site analyses. Mr. Bowyer described the criteria for se- lecting the 30 sites for more detailed analysis. He asked the Board for nominations of sites to be included and those to be dropped from the list. Mr. Bowyer outlined changes in the format of, and information in, the draft site analyses that are sent to the Board. The staff has been working on data bases for the Historical Commission's Cultural Resources Inven- tory and the Conservation Commission's Land Acquisition Program. Information from those sources is now incorporated into the site analyses. He said that Maryann McCall- Taylor was preparing the section of the analyses dealing with the Board of Appeals history of significant actions. As former Zoning Officer, she is a valuable resource. The Board reviewed draft site analyses on the Hill Street — Ruge Land, 397 Lincoln Street, and 435 — 443 Lincoln Street. The Board reviewed a draft of a paper entitled Cost Revenue Analysis. Mr. Galaitsis questioned what he thought was a difference in data about school aged children in single family houses and those in alternative housing types. Mr. Bowyer said Mr. Galaitsis was comparing two different data series but the Planning De- partment probably needs to redo, update and restructure the presentation of the data on occupancy by age group to present the data in a readable form, 24. Public Outreach The Board engaged in a discussion of the best avenues available to inform Town boards and committees, and residents, about the Planning Board's comprehensive planning effort_ One of the first opportunities to communicate to a broad audience is Town Meeting, which begins on March 27. The Board asked Mr. Bowyer to prepare a written report to be distributed and to think about a brief presentation to the Town Meeting. It agreed that information about land use planning should be posted on the Town's web page. REPORTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 25, Planning Board, Subcommittees Minuteman Science /Tech. School/ Marriott Assisted Living Services Project Mr. Garber said that he will review the traffic generation analysis provided by the proponents of the Minuteman Science /Tech. School/ Marriott Assisted Living Services joint venture to build an assisted living facility on the Minuteman Sci- ence- Technology High School campus. Hanscom DEIR Traffic Study Mr. Galaitsis said he questions the Hanscom Field draft EIR study that has been provided to HATS. He wonders if it reflects more of MITRE (Reading) personnel traveling to Han- scom, or the presence of Shuttle America service out of Hanscom Field. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p. in 4�� 1� Anthony G. Galaitsis, Clerk