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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room July 11, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, David G. Williams, and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: Hank Manz Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 191/201 Spring Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-7.3.5(8) and 135-9.4.2 for a modification of a Special Permit with Site Plan Review granted on September 1, 1988. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification, plot plan, and photographs. Also received was the special site plan review granted on January 1, 1989. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator, and Conservation Administrator. Presenter: Frederick J. DeAngelis and Nick Skoly, Civil Engineer The hearing opened at 7:00 PM Mr. DeAngelis stated in 1988 Boston Properties received a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three building complex at 181, 191 and 201 Spring Street. They bought 191 Spring Street and renovated it. They built a second building that is 201 Spring Street. They scaled back 181 Spring Street in size and reduced the parking. Mr. Skoly stated the plan shows existing and proposed parking spaces. They hope to add approximately 140 spaces to the existing development. There is a lot of topography and they determined the best possible location. It has been reviewed with the Conservation Commission and Engineering for storm water purposes. Mr. DeAngelis stated the present application is for a modification to the 1988 Special Permit Site Plan review and granting for 141 additional parking space on the site. 101 spaces were previously approved but not built so the Board should view this as an incremental 40 spaces. Traffic and transportation management were discussed. He asked that the Board view this as a modification that is supported by existing infrastructure. A Board member, David G. Williams, asked what they plan to do for landscaping (Mr. Skoly stated they plan to put down loam and seed and plant low plantings replaced in any disturbed area. The 100 foot buffer will not be encroached on).