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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom June 10, 2021 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Edward McCarthy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Other Business: 1. 20 Waltham Street: MINOR MODIFICATION DETERMINATION regarding a request to change the hours of the fast food use. Edward McCarthy has excused himself as he is an abutter. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated the Board needs to decide if this is a minor modification. The Board discuss and agreed this could be considered a minor modification. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to authorize the application to be considered a minor modification (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). Brandon Mager, General Contractor, stated they were before the Board of Appeals on April 8, 2021 and the Board agreed on a condition of hours of 9 am to 9pm. They are requesting for 10 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 11 pm on weekends. The target demographic are generally younger and like to stay up later. They hold tournaments that start at 8 pm and those can go for hours. There are no hour restrictions on fast food use in a CB district. The restaurants in the area are not open past 9 pm to that extra hour or so will open up potential for customer. The Board discussed on changing the request from 11 pm to 10 pm and decided on 11 pm. The Board discussed and agreed on the concern for noise complaints late at night. The Board agreed that could be addressed at the renewal. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a Minor Modification Determination regarding a request to change the hours of the fast food use (a role call was taken:, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). 2. Legislature virtual hearing vote