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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom October 26, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, James A. Osten, and Martha C. Wood Alternate member: Patricia Nelson Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Maguire Administrative Clerk Address: 1729 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner is requesting FOUR (4) 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, 135-5.2.4, 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, to allow a sign to be painted directly on the exterior surface at the rear of the building, and to allow lighting trespass onto abutting properties and Massachusetts Ave. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographical Plans, Floor Plans, Photometric plan, Plot Plan Waiver Request, and Gross Floor Area Calculations. Also received was a request to withdraw the Special Permit to allow a sign to be painted directly on the exterior surface at the rear of the building without prejudice. 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, Health Department and Historic District Commission. The Hearing was opened at: 7:58 pm Presenter: Megan Morrison on behalf of Revival Café and Kitchen Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated a request to withdraw without prejudice for a Special Permit to allow a sign to be painted directly on the exterior surface at the rear of the building was submitted. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a withdrawal without prejudice for a Special Permit to allow a sign to be painted directly on the exterior surface at the rear of the building (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). Ms. Morrison presented the petition. She stated they presented before the Historic District Commission and have approval for the proposal presented. She explained the lighting plan and sign plan. She stated it is a painted sign, reviewed paint colors and sign size. She reviewed the photometric plan.