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BOA Meeting May 14, 2015 15 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room May 14, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairman Martha C. Wood, Jeanne Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Other Business: 1) 24 Lincoln Street, Map 50, Lot 1A Attorney John Farrington representing Josiah Willard Recreational Centre came before the Board to request a determination that parking lot and related changes associated with a previously approved Special Permit to the Hayden Recreation center are minor in nature and do not require a formal hearing. Also attending the meeting was Landscape Architect Gary Larson and the Executive Director of the Hayden Center, Don Mahoney. The applicant proposes to make the following modifications to the Lincoln Street parking lot: a) Remove the existing nonconforming 103 spaces parking lot. b) Reconstruct the parking lot such that it will confirm to the Bylaw with respect to parking lot layout and design of 117 parking spaces. c) Update landscaping on site to comply with current Bylaw landscaping requirements. d) Remove existing noncompliant parking lot lights. e) Replace the parking lot lights with Bylaw compliant lighting. A Board member asked what part of the driveway used was used for. (Service and emergency access.) Another member asked what the height of the light poles will be. (18 ft., 20 ft. with lights.) It was also asked what type of trees would be planted. (Honey locust) On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger the Board voted 5-0 that the described changes to be made to the parking lot are minor in nature and do not require a formal hearing. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Leo P. McSweeney, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of April 16, 2015. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk