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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: 1265 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT RENEWAL 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), Lines C.1.03 and P.1.02 to operate a nursery and retail garden center, to allow the seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths, and to extend regular business hours during Spring and Christmas seasons. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, plans, comments from the Building Commissioner, comments from the Zoning Administrator, and a plot plan waiver request. 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 Building Commissioner and the Zoning Administrator. The Hearing was opened at 7:23 pm Presenter: Laura Hopkins and Jessica Michalek on behalf of Seasons Four Ms. Laura Hopkins presented the petition along with Jessica Michalek on behalf of Seasons Four. She requested that SPECIAL PERMIT be granted renewal to allow for extended business hours during Spring and Christmas seasons and to allow to continue to keep operating a nursery and retail garden center. Ms. Hopkins asked for the Board to consider altering the SPECIAL PERMIT renewal time requirement from 5 years to 10 years. Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked the Petitioner is the same conditions are still accurate for this renewal? (Ms. Hopkins stated, yes) Board Member, James A. Osten, commented that he is impressed that there have been no complaints from abutters against Four Seasons, while other similar businesses have had complaints previously. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, asked the zoning administrator if there had been any complaints against Four Seasons (No complaints that the Zoning Administrator is aware of) No further questions from the board.