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BOA Meeting June 9, 2016 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room June 9, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Martha C. Wood, David G. Williams and Associate Members F. David Wells and James A. Osten Also present at the hearing was Alternate William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 401 Lowell Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification and Photographs. Other information received was a previous decision filed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated August 8, 2013 and a Parking Spaces Map. 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 Selectmen’s Office, Economic Development Office, and the Zoning Administrator. SPECIAL PERMIT RENEWAL The petitioner is requesting a in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-4.0 and 135-9.4, Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards Line L.1.01 to allow motor vehicle sales. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:53 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant, Mr. Scott Mabuchi, presented the petition to renew the Special Permit for motor vehicle sales. He has followed all the regulations of the Special Permit except he recently had a delivery of a third vehicle to his location, putting him over the two (2) vehicle limit. This vehicle is now gone. A Board Member, Ms. Martha C. Wood, asked when it left (Today around 5:30pm). The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger, asked Mr. Mabuchi what the duration of the lease is (It’s open ended). Ms. Krieger suggested implementing a 2-3 year time limit on the Special Permit. A Board Member, Ms. Martha C. Wood, stated that she would agree to implement a two (2) year time limit on the Special Permit. Submitted by: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk