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BOA Meeting May 14, 2015 9 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room May 14, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairwoman 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 Address: 373 and 389-409 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification; the site plan, a copy of ZBA Decisions dated January 21, 1988 and June 25, 1992, and a parking plan. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director, Economic Development; the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, the Conservation Administrator, the Economic Development Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting Modification of a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-9.2.2 & 9.4.3, 135-5.0 thru 5.14 to allow 1.) Modification of the January 21, 1988 Variance to allow certain revisions to the previously approved parking plan; 2.) Modification of the June 25, 1992 Special permit to allow changes to the service operating hours; and 3.) A SPECIAL PERMIT to allow temporary uses (vehicle parking) not otherwise permitted in the zoning district. Such zoning relief is requested in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.2.2.2, 135-9.4.3, 135-9.4, and 135-3.0, Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Line D.1.04. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 8:50 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Attorney John Farrington presented the application with the owner of the property, George Gray of EastLex, LLC and Landscape Architect Gary Larson. Attorney Farrington explained the 3 items they are seeking: 1) Modify the Scheme D parking plan originally approved as a condition of the January 21, 1988 variance; 2) Modify the service operation hours of the Lexington Toyota service department originally approved as a condition of the June 25, 1992 special permit; and 3) Requesting a special permit to allow use of the paved lot 21/10, 443B Massachusetts Avenue for temporary equipment/car/truck storage on the left side of the Lexington Toyota Dealership.