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November 9, 2006 Minutes 4 DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals November 9, 2006 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Leo P. McSweeney sitting for Maura L. Sheehan who recused herself from this hearing. Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 182 Bedford Street The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:03 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. The relief sought is for a Special Permit in accordance with section 135 -28 of the Lexington By- Law to allow construction of a 10 -foot counter with 3 chairs on the premises Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and Development Review Team. Comments were received from the Selectmen's Office and the Zoning Administrator. Yves Charles, owner of LaRiviera, presented the petition. He added the counter and chairs to service customers who want to have their coffee and pastry there instead of in their car. The Board asked if his hours would be changing at all, which they are not. They also discussed the landscaping around the plaza and the need for the building to be updated. Mr. Charles does not own the building but has added flower boxes in front of his establishment to try to make it look better. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:15 PM. Discussion: One of the Board members had a concern that it could get crowded with people standing around the stools but didn't have a problem with granting the special permit. This approval would be through January 2007 when Mr. Charles needs comes back to renew his Special Permit for the establishment. At that time the counter and chairs can be incorporated into the new special permit.