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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: 333 Woburn 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 135-3.4 Table 1 (Permitted Uses and Development Standards) line I.1.04 to allow a package liquor store, with no consumption on the premises The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Floor Plans, Plot Plan, and photographs. 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, Planning Department, and Select Board. The Hearing was opened at 7:38 pm Presenter: Frederick Gilgun Mr. Gilgun presented the petition on behalf of ANR Realty. He described how the 2-Unit property in a commercial zone has been owned by ANR Realty since 2015 and there used to an additional beneficiary whom did not wish to make improvements to the property. Since becoming the sole beneficiary, Mr. Patel wishes to utilize funds to rehabilitate the property. They plan on painting, constructing a new awning, and installing new signage. All noncompliant current signs on the structure will be removed along with two (2) dumpsters on the property that are not owned by the property owner. A new dumpster will be utilized and placed in the rear of the building in a fenced area. Additional fencing on the property will be repaired. They believe there only beneficial effects and no adverse effects. Beneficial effects were outlined to be upgrades to the property, providing the service of a liquor store where there is not one currently, employment opportunities, and an expected decrease in foot traffic to the building. They estimate the convenience store that was in this location saw approximately 175 visits per day while the proposed liquor store is estimated to have approximately 85-100 visits daily. Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked to view the parking plan. Mr. Barnert stated issue with the parking plan, highlighting that 2 spots in the bottom corner of the property would be unusable without crossing onto neighboring properties.