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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom December 14, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, James A. Osten, and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Kathryn Roy Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 987 Waltham Street The petitioner is requesting a COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT MODIFICATION in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s)MGL.c.40B Sections 20- 23 to further modify a Comprehensive Permit granted December 14, 1990, modified February 18,1993. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, elevation, floor plans, attorney’s letter to the Board, letter from Lexington Ridge, Avalon Inc. to the Board, the previously granted SPECIAL PERMIT dated December 14, 1990, th modifications to the previously granted comprehensive permit dated February 18 1993, a site plan (existing and proposed), plot plan waiver request, and gross floor area calculations. 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 Planning Department, Zoning Administrator, Building Commissioner and the Conservation Director. The Hearing was opened at 8:31 pm. Presenters: Ed Grant, Ed Bradford, 50 Commandants Way, Chelsea (Architect), Phil Henry, 21 High St. North Andover (Engineer) on behalf of Lexington Ridge, Avalon Inc Justin Cameron, 208 Wrentham Rd. Bellingham (Operations Director) Ed Grant presented the petition on behalf of Lexington Ridge, Avalon Inc. He stated the application is for a modification to a comprehensive plan that was granted in 1990 and modified in 1993. The proposal is for two (2) additional parking garages which include electric vehicle chargers for the residents of Lexington Ridge. He highlighted that permit modifications are permitted per Section 30 of the Comprehensive Permit. Appreciation of The Building Commissioner was expressed. He stated the only comments from the Town came from the Planning Department and the Conservation Director which have been analyzed by an engineer with supporting documents and will be addressed and mitigated. Ed Bradford shared the site plan and highlighted existing conditions. He stated there are currently seven (7) detached garages on the property and there will be an increase of two (2) more, one with 5 bays and the other with 6. All bays will include an electric vehicle charger in addition to more chargers located on the outside of the structures for utilization by the outdoor surface parking spots.