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October 16, 2008 ZBA Minutes 3 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall October 23, 2008 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Associate Member David Williams. Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 119 Wood Street, Map 59, Lot 66 The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petitions. The relief sought is for a Special Permit to install, operate and maintain a wireless communication facility. 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, the Planning Board, Communication Advisory Committee and the Design Advisory Committee. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator and the Communication Advisory Committee. Attorney Adam Braillard presented the petition for MetrPCS Massachusetts LLC. Attorney Braillard explained to the board that there is currently, located at the site, a high - voltage transmission tower formerly used another wireless carrier. Metro PCS seeks to install six (6) panel antennas flush mounted to the transmission tower (painted to match) at 79.3 -ft. above ground level. The facility would contain, within the fenced area adjacent to the pole, up to two (2) base transceiver systems (BTS), up to two (2) battery back -up cabinets, and one (1) power /telephone cabinet. A GPS antenna would be attached to one of the BTS cabinets. Accessory cabling would run along the pole to the fenced enclosure. The fenced area would have a vegetative buffer and an 8 -ft. tall fence. The board asked questions regarding visibility of the equipment and the distance of the facility to nearest abutters. Mr. Braillard indicated that he did not know if the equipment would be visible and estimated the distance from the equipment to nearest abutters would be 100 -ft. on and 160 -ft. respectively. Also, the board asked about screening of the equipment and location of the facility. Brian Wilson, for Metro PCS indicated that Metro PCS was agreeable to shielding the equipment shelter. The facility is closest to Wood Street.