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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall February 1, 2010 Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, Arthur C. Smith Carolyn C. Wilson, Martha C. Wood and Associate Members John Gilbert, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Staff Present: Garry Rhodes, Building Commissioner, Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 200 Patriot Way, Map 18, Lot 15F Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Administrator and Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, the Conservation Administrator, Health Director, Selectmen’s Office, Historic District Commission and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Mr. Barnert explained the history of the 2004 plan that was approved by the Lexington Town Meeting. At this time the applicant is before the Board to present plans for the proposed Building 200 which had been approved as part of the amended PSDUP. Neither the amended DSDUP nor findings of fact have been submitted as required pursuant to the CD rezoning and SPS zoning bylaw provision. The application for this hearing was not complete. Attorney Robert Buckley presented the petition for the applicant, Shire HGT, Inc. Also present was Jim Winiarski of Shire Pharmaceuticals, Attorney Peter Corbett of Goulston & Storrs, John Hart, Civil Engineer with Symes Maini & McKee Associates, and Michael Giardina Design Principal with Kling-Stubbins. Attorney Buckley explained the development of the project. They filed new plans for the 200 building and had requested this hearing with the hope that they would be able to give an overview of the project and to gather public input. They are planning on filing the amended DSUP within the next two weeks. They had a hearing scheduled with the Design Advisory Committee in the next week and do not need any new plans or filings for Conservation. John Hart the Civil Engineer for the project walked the Board thru the site plan for the 200 Building. Michael Giardina, the Design Principal, spoke of the design aspects of the project. Attorney Buckley stated there were a number of issues such as noise, reflection and the landscaping that still need addressing