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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room August 11, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, 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 Other Business: Discussion: ‘Payment in Lieu of Parking’ proposed policy The Building Commissioner, Mr. Fred Lonardo, stated that the policy would apply to businesses requiring zoning relief from the bylaw’s parking requirements. The money received would be used to offset the parking spots that don’t exist. A Board Member, Mr. Williams, stated there should be a surcharge if someone has to have more parking. He has a problem if someone wants to renovate their building and would have to provide more parking. Mr. Lonardo stated that if the business was to increase the size of the seating, this policy would take effect. A Board Member, Mr. Williams, stated he is not in favor of the policy. A Board Member, Mr. Wells, asked what the plan is for the money received from this (it goes towards a fund for parking. Specifically that money is to be used for parking mitigation. Collectively the idea is to create parking for all of the CB district). A Board Member, Mr. Wells, stated that unless there is more detail provided on how the money would be used, they would not be able to make a decision. An audience member, Mr. Todd Cataldo of Grant Street, spoke. His property on Muzzey Street would not get any grandfathering. He was asked to put his parking on site but would have to pay $320,000 for spots that don’t exist. If the Board wants to ensure that the center looks the same 50 years from now, this policy should be passed. A Board Member, Mr. Osten, asked how this would affect different uses and if someone wanted to change the use, would they get a waiver granted. A Board Member, Mr. Williams, asked for clarification on what Mr. Cataldo stated about the phantom spaces. Is new construction no longer allowed to use spaces that should be grandfathered? Mr. Lonardo stated that if you were going to increase your size by 35%, the owner would better be able to absorb the cost. Each business couldn’t afford to provide the