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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-19-PB-min PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on November 19, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker's Order at 6:30 pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Ginna Johnson, Clerk; Richard Canale; and Charles Hornig. Also present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director. Robert Creech, Chair, read the agenda into the record, introduced members of the Planning Board and Planning Department Staff, and called the meeting to order on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Mr. Creech read the following statement relative to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Good evening. Consistent with 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. In-person attendance is not permitted at this time. Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access real-time proceedings via technological means. In the event access cannot be provided, an audio or video recording of this meeting will be available for review on the Town of Lexington website or through LexMedia as soon as possible after the meeting. For this meeting, the Lexington Planning Board is convening by video conference via Zoom. Specific information for remote participation by the public can be found on the Planning Office’s web page. Please note that this meeting is being recorded. At this time, I will provide a brief review of the meeting proceedings. 1. For each public hearing, the Planning Board will request a presentation from the Applicant or petitioner, followed by an opportunity for the Planning Board to ask questions or provide comments. Then the floor will be open for public comments. 2. All comments during public participation need to be limited to 2 minutes or less and must be respectful. 3. When the time comes for public participation, if you are dialing in, you may use *6 to mute or unmute yourself and *9 to raise or lower your hand. 4. If at any time during the meeting you have a question, please use the Q&A feature, and staff will respond. 1. Town Meeting a. Preparation for Town Meeting – consideration of proposed amendments to zoning articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18  Article 11C Discussion Bob Creech, Chair, shared his screen to present the tasks requested during November 18, 2020, Planning Board Meeting. Mr. Creech shared the proposed amendment to be presented under Article 11C, which has been cleared by the Town Moderator and Town Counsel. Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of November 19, 2020 Mr. Creech questioned if the Planning Board had any comments. Robert Peters stated that the proposed amendments were in line with the request of the Planning Board. Ginna Johnson noted that she was in support of the amendments. Richard Canale stated that he was in favor of the modifications and offered one change. Charles Hornig noted that the new language is acceptable. Ginna Johnson moved that the Planning Board vote to support the proposed amendment to Article 11C. Richard Canale seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (roll call: Ginna Johnson – yes; Richard Canale – yes; Robert Peters – yes; Charles Hornig – yes; Bob Creech – yes). MOTION PASSED  Article 9: The Planning Board briefly discussed Article 9, and if reconsideration would be taking place. Adjournment Ginna Johnson moved that the Planning Board adjourn the meeting of November 19, 2020. Richard Canale seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 MOTION PASSED Meeting adjourned Ginna Johnson, Clerk of the Planning Board