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September 27, 2007 Minutes 7 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals September 27, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Associate Carolyn C. Wilson Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 727 Marrett Road The relief sought is for a modification of a special permit with site plan review in accordance with section 135 -42 (E) - 135 -12 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to allow minor modifications from plans approved by Town Meeting in April of 2006. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:25 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and the Historic District Commission. Comments were received from the Planning Administrator, the Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. Attorney John F. Harrington presented for the petitioner, Starwood Lexington Realty. Also attending the hearing were Scott Thrun, VP of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Robert Weidknecht, Engineer from Beals and Thomas, Inc. and the Project Manager, John Wright. Scott Thrun gave a short overview of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the changes they have made to the plans to become LEED compliant. John Wright, the Project Manager went over the changes to the landscaping and presented pictures to the Board from different areas on Fiske Hill. The petitioners explained minor modifications to the original special permit with site plan review. Changes are as follows: 1. Landscaping plan modified to be LEED compliant. 2. Decorative paving areas around the Village Green will be changed to stamped asphalt.