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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 2008 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in Cary Auditorium, Cary Memorial Hall was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Manz, Galaitsis and Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in progress. *****************************PUBLIC HEARING REZONING PETITION******************* PUBLIC HEARING Three Ledgemont Center, Rezoning Petition: Mr. Hornig opened the continued public hearing at 7:35 p.m. In attendance were Peter Nichols, Senior Vice President of the Beal Company, Attorney Ed Grant, Gary Larson, Joe Gloski, Walt Woo and Charlie Kalauskas from BSC. There were approximately 50 people in the audience. Mr. Grant submitted to the Board responses to the peer review of the traffic study, an update on the lighting provisions, responses to the comments from the October 1, 2008 Planning Board meeting regarding traffic, and the mitigation provisions draft. Mr. Nichols said since the last meeting the Planning Board had a site visit on October 25, an abutter meeting on October 27 and a meeting with the South Lexington Civic Association on October 28. Mr. Larson presented revisions addressing concerns about the site plan. ?? There would be additional plantings in the back of the building to enhance the buffer for abutters. The plants would include western cedar, which grows 60-80 feet and 15-20 feet in diameter and would be planted at a substantial size and rhododendrons for in-fill, which could grow to 25 feet. ?? There would be an extension of the pedestrian trail from Munroe Street to Spring Street. The path layout would require an adjustment of the easement and there would be a meeting with the Conservation Commission to confirm the location. The Beal Company would pay for the construction of the path. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. ?? While impossible to screen out the entire building, the materials on the upper level would be more organic, such as copper with patina, to better blend into the natural setting. Mr. Nichols said lighting control would include power shades, interior timers, lower exterior lights, and no exterior lights on the outside of the building except for exterior egress doors. The Ledgemont Two