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BOA Meeting February 25, 2016 3 Matthew Saradjian of 259 Bedford Street, Judi Friedson of 8 Balfour Street, Caroline Fitzgerald of 55 Gleason Road and Thomas Whelan of 2 Ballard Terrace spoke in opposition to the petition. Carmen Lombardo of 29 Wyman Street, Susan Orr of 17 Gleason Road, an abutter from 289 Bedford Street and Eric Carlson, owner of Lexington Coin spoke in favor of the petition. Phil Snell of 1 Valley Road was not in favor or in opposition to the petition, he did not object to the change in use but had a concern with possible rodents around the dumpsters and the smell of the coffee in the neighborhood. (Dunkin Donuts has a very strict regulation on pest control and they would adhere to that regulation.) A discussion followed regarding the signage illumination and the entrances to the property. A Board member was concerned because there were no lanes for traffic flow. There also was a discussion on conditions. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 8:53. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by James A. Osten, the Board voted 5-0 to grant FIVE SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with section 135-9.4 and the additional sections of the Zoning By-Law, (CH 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington), listed below, to allow: 1) A takeout food service, per section 135-3.0, Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Line J.1.03; 2) Modification of the 1985 special permit for a standing sign, per section 135-5.2.4.1; 3) An internally illuminated wall sign, per section 135-5.2.4.1; 4) 0 loading bays instead of the required 1 loading bay, per section 135-5.1.14; and 5) 10 parking spaces instead of the required 17 parking spaces, per section 135-5.1.14 with the following conditions: 1. There shall be no trash pick up or large truck deliveries during the peak times of between 6:00 am through 9:00 am. 2. There shall be no van food deliveries before 6:00 am. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk