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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom September 14, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, James A. Osten, and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Scott Cooper Administrative Staff: James Kelly, Building Commissioner and Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator Address: 25 Waltham Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-5.2.10 to allow a sign of a type not otherwise allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, and plans. 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, Economic Development and Historic District Commission. The Hearing was opened at 7:03 pm Presenter: Remon Karian, owner of Fiorellas at 25 Waltham St Mr. Karian stated they opened in December of 2022. There are 7 locations. They have a rear solid steel door that is adjacent to the municipal lot behind the building. The guests park in the back and there is no way for them to know it is the entrance. It is important to identify the location. They received approval from the Historic District Commission. He shared the proposed plan. There were no questions from the Board. There were no questions or comments from the audience. The Hearing was closed at 7:14 (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Norman P. Cohen– Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, James A. Osten – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). There were no comments from the Board. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to waive the requirement of a certified plot plan (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Norman P. Cohen– Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, James A. Osten – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes).