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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2021
Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board
Held on January 21, 2021, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker's Order at 7:03 pm
Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Richard Canale; and Charles Hornig. Also present were Amanda Loomis, Planning
Director and Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director.
Robert Creech, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:03pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mr. Creech
explained that the Planning Board's quorum participated in the Hartwell Innovation Park Zoning Discussion:
Market Feasibility and Design Guidelines public meeting.
Mr. Creech read a statement relative to 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 January 21, 2021 meeting focused Zoning being proposed for 2021 ATM
Daphne Politis, Community Circle, who moderated the meeting and welcomed the attendees and provided
a brief introduction of the zoning initiative.
Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director, reviewed the zoning process.
Amanda Loomis, Planning Director, provided a brief overview of the Hartwell Innovation Park (HIP)
project and reviewed changes to the Table of Uses.
Stella Carr, Sustainability Director explained some sustainability goals in the zoning and the regulations.
Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director, reviewed proposed changes in regards to parking and
transportation.
Ms. Politis and Ms. Iyer opened the floor for public discussion.
Ms. Politis and Ms. Iyer closed the meeting, provided an overview of the upcoming meetings, and
thanked everyone for attending.
Mr. Creech, Chair, adjourned at the end of the public meeting at 8:24 pm
Ginna Johnson, Clerk of the Planning Board