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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom December 8, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Martha C. Wood, Norman P. Cohen and James Osten Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 915 Waltham St The petitioner is requesting a total of FIFTEEN (15) SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-5.2.8.3 to allow the existing standing sign to be reinstalled after construction is complete; THREE (3) SPECIAL PERMITS section 135-5.2.8(1) to allow for three additional secondary signs beyond the permitted two secondary signs;135-5.2.8(1) to allow for the principal wall sign to be larger than otherwise permitted; FIVE (5) SPECIAL PERMITS section 135-5.2.8(1) to allow for five secondary wall signs to be larger than otherwise permitted; 135-5.4.4 to allow light trespass; and FOUR (4) SPECIAL PERMITS section 135-5.2.4 to allow for the internal illumination of signage. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans. Also submitted was a Narrative and a letter from the Design Advisory Committee Letter. 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, Conservation Department and Engineering Department. Presenter: John Farrington, attorney at 35 Blair Ln West Falmouth, on behalf of Colbea Enterprise LLC The Hearing was opened at 830 pm. John Farrington presented the petition. He stated they are requesting special permits for signage and lighting. He discussed the lot history. He state the presentation will focus on existing, proposed and addressing the special permits. They will address the comments from the Design Advisory Committee. The signage and lighting will be a continuation of what currently is there. Sheryl Guglielmo, LEED AP Senior Project Manager, reviewed the Special permits requested one by one. She stated the existing main sign is internally illuminated. They propose to allow for that to be removed and reinstalled after construction to protect the sign. No changes will be made. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, questioned if the Design Advisory Committee recommend this sign no longer be internally illuminated (The memo states no internal illumination of the grocer rewards panel or the Dunkin sign).