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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom July 13, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, and Associate Member David Williams Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 1749 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT RENEWAL in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-3.4 Table 1 (Permitted Uses and Development Standards) Line J.1.02 to renew a Special Permit to allow fast food service and to allow take-out food service outside of the allowed hours. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Floor Plans, Previously Granted Special Permit 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 and the Building Commissioner. The Hearing was opened at 7:09 pm Presenter: Lisa Mitchell Ms. Mitchell presented the petition. She stated they are renewing the Special Permit, there have been no changes. The Board stated their concern for the Special Permit being renewed in a timely manner (They have hired a company to take care of this. This third-party vendor was not aware of this Special Permit until recently). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated it is a condition that permit gets posted in the business, it might help to do this. There were no questions or comments from the audience. There were no further questions from the Board. The Hearing was closed 7:15 pm (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Norman P. Cohen– Yes, David Williams – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, suggested a five-year renewal. The question of hours of operation was brought up to the Board by staff.