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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2011 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Greg Zurlo with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Anthony Galaitsis, Wendy Manz and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. The Board thanked Mr. Galaitsis for his years of service. The Board recessed for 8 minutes to allow the presentation of gifts and a cake. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ************************* ************************* SUBDIVISION PLANS PUBLIC HEARING 12 -18 Hartwell Avenue, site plan review and special permit: Mr. Zurlo called the continued public hearing to order at 7:50 p.m. Mr. John Farrington, attorney, Mr. Adam Colangelo, applicant and Mr. Colin Smith were present. There were approximately five people in the audience. Mr. Farrington discussed the following updates since the last hearing:  A letter from the applicant committing to build a sidewalk from 24 Hartwell Avenue and ending at the Beth Israel Medical Center Hartwell Avenue curb cut;  Language specifying designing guidelines for both buildings;  New parking calculations;  Six loading bays are shown on the plan as required, but dimensional relief is being sought for a reduction to three, which would be enough to serve the needs of the buildings;  Irrigation to be fitted to planting beds with low pressure drip emitters “smart system”; and  Snow removal provided when the snow banks are over 12 feet high. Two letters were received, one from a T2 Biosystems in support and one with comments from the public, which are on file in the Planning Office. Board Comments:  A reduction in the required dimensions of the loading bays needs the written approval of the Town Engineer;