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A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, questioned if they are approving fast food use as well. Zoning Administrator, Julie Moore, stated the front sign cannot be painted directly on the wall. It needs to be on a removable panel. Steve Nookie Postal, stated they have two other cafes and are excited to expand in Lexington. They will have things like coffee, breakfast sandwiches and pastries. At lunch time people can get sandwiches, salads and grain bowls. Mr. Clifford asked if people will predominately eat there or will it be take-out (Mr. Postal stated they only have 19 seats inside so it will be a combination of both). Mr. Clifford questioned the hours of operation (Mr. Postal stated they are thinking about 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week). A Board Member, James, Osten, questioned the size of the store and the number of seats allowed. He stated his concern for parking. Building Commissioner, James Kelly, stated when you have one single accessible bathroom there is a limitation on the number of seats. Mr. Clifford questioned if that was something that would be enforced by the Building Department in the permitting process rather than something the Board needs to worry about. Mr. Kelly stated that is correct. Mr. Clifford questioned if there will be trash receptacles in the back area of the restaurant (Ms. Morrison stated there is an existing trash enclosure. They have trash locations within the building itself. They are no longer making the rear of the building an occupied space). There were no further questions from the Board. There were no comments or questions from the audience. Ms. Morrison stated this would be a great addition to the Town. The Hearing was closed at 8:17 pm (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). Mr. Clifford suggested the Board use the standard restaurant conditions with operating hours 7 days a week 7 am to 5 pm and a two-year approval. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a waiver for 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). The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a THREE (3) SPECIAL PERMITS 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, 135-5.2.8(1) and 135-5.2.10, 135-5.4.6.2 and 135-5.4.4.2 to allow fast food use in CB zoning district, to allow a principal wall sign to be larger than otherwise allowed,