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November 9, 2006 Minutes 6 DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals November 9, 2006 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Maura L. Sheehan, John J. McWeeney and Judith J. Uhrig Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 1720 -1722 Massachusetts Avenue The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:16 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 Conservation, Planning, Engineering, Historic District Commission, Selectmen's Office and the Design Advisory Committee. A petition signed by 7 abutters concerning recommendations for traffic provision in the Center was received before the hearing. The relief sought is for a Special Permit With Site Plan Review in accordance to Sections 135 -42 (E) and 135 -12 of the Lexington Zoning By -Law to allow development of 30 residential condominiums along with retail /commercial use, which was approved at the Spring 2006 Lexington Town Meeting. John Farrington, Attorney for 1720 Massachusetts Avenue LLC, presented the petition. Also present were Eric and Tina Rhodine and Matt Capone of Line Company Architects, Arthur Klypfel of Oak Tree Development, Eric Shapiro of the 1920 Massachusetts Avenue LLC and Manager of the Battle Green and Tony Papantonis of Nauset Construction Corporation. The Board's review of this application is to determine that the DSPUP submitted here substantially conforms to the plans approved by Town meeting. Minor modifications are allowed. Attorney Farrington presented a list of minor modifications. Eric Rhodine explained the changes that have the most important visual impacts. All changes are minor in nature and have been reviewed by the Historic District Commission and the Design Advisory Committee.