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RECE D 2022 24III III , 31 pirn~n Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals 'TOWN I E F F Virtual, Via Zoom LEXI N G 1 ON MA January 13, 2022 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: James Osten Administrative Staff: James Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 675 Waltham Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 to allow continued use of a golf recreational facility. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Previously Granted Special Permits and a Plot Plan Waiver Request. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator, Building Commissioner and Conservation Administrator. Presenter: William Dailey, attorney representing Carroll Family The Hearing was opened at 7:05 pm. Mr. Dailey presented the petition. He stated the course has been in place for about 30 years. Traffic flow has not been a problem. An abutter submitted a matter related to lighting, the problem was addressed several years ago and also more recently. There was a finding that three or four of the poles that hold the netting have encroached on town conservation land. They met with the Conservation Commission and are going to explore a land swap, they are working actively on that. If the land swap does not occur they expect a condition to move the poles back. This is a good use of the property. They asked the Board to consider a 10-year approval term. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated the encroachment on Conservation land is an issue. He questioned the time frame of the land swap agreement (They are actively working with a surveyor to come up with a survey. He explained the land. They would rather not move those poles. It's going to take a little while). There were no further questions from the Board. An audience member, Armando Mancini of 673 Waltham Street, stated the land swap has to be of equal value. This parcel is very important to the conservation commission. It does not make sense for the Town to make that swap, it would allow the golf course to have an additional 20 hitting station. He stated that Mr. Dailey said this encroachment has been going on for 10 years.