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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board
Held on November 10, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker's Order at 7:00 pm
Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Ginna Johnson, Clerk; Richard Canale; and Charles Hornig. Also present was
Amanda Loomis, Planning Director.
Robert Creech, Chair, introduced members of the Planning Board and Planning Department Staff, and called the
meeting to order at 7:03 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mr. Creech explained that a quorum of the
Planning Board were participating in the Hartwell Innovation Park Discussion: Design Guidelines public meeting.
Mr. Creech read a statement relative Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020, suspending specific
provisions of MGL. c. 30A, §18 due to the current State of Emergency in the Commonwealth due to the outbreak
of COVID-19, this meeting of the Lexington Planning Board is being conducted remotely.
The topic of the Hartwell Zoning public discussion was design guidelines
Amanda Loomis, Planning Director, and Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director presented an
overview of the project and reviewed the constraints.
Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development presented information regarding the interface
of the zoning by-laws, regulations and design guidelines.
Ted Brovitz, Zoning Consultant, presented design guideline ideas and how they could be used on
Hartwell.
Participants asked questions and offered comments regarding the timeline, wetlands, trees, open areas, seating,
sustainability, uses, restaurants and transportation.
Mr. Creech, Chair, adjourned at 8:50 pm
Ginna Johnson, Clerk of the Planning Board