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<br />No further questions from the Board. <br /> <br />Charles Yang, 26 Brandon Street, Lexington, identified himself as a resident that lives behind <br />the property who strongly disagrees with the proposal. He stated the building is 15 feet away <br />from his back yard and is concerned about the noise levels that would come with the addition of <br />a playground in the rear parking lot and sees it as a permanent impact. Mr. Yang described his <br />neighborhood as quiet and thinks the addition of a playground at Sol Solecito would increase <br />noise levels in the neighborhood and potentially decrease property values for he and his <br />neighbors. <br /> <br />Alternate Member, David Williams, questioned what the Building Commissioner’s, James Kelly, <br />stance is on this proposal. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator, Julie Krakauer Moore, quoted James Kelly’s comment from the <br />application stating: “Plans seem well thought out, and the daycare is primarily drop off, I've <br />never seen that lot full, it’s likely the most undesirable location for someone to park, and the <br />owner supports the application, I would recommend approval.” <br /> <br />Board Member, Norman B. Cohen, questioned what the hours of the daycare are and asked to <br />clarify that the playground would not be available for public use. (No, this is for toddlers who go <br />to the daycare and they will not be using this all day long or into the night) <br /> <br />Mr. Clifford asked what are the basic operating hours are and how many children the daycare <br />cares for? (29 children in total currently but they will not utilize the playground at the same time. <br />The playground will only be used between 9:00AM and 12:00PM) <br /> <br />Mr. Barnert questioned what the hours the daycare is open are. (8:30AM to 5:30PM) <br /> <br />Mr. Clifford clarified this is a matter of parking requirements only, not whether or not the <br />Applicant can put a playground in. They can put in a playground by right per MGL 40A and the <br />Board is only here to consider the reduction in parking that would be caused by a playground. <br /> <br />No further comments or questions from audience <br /> <br />No further questions from the Board. <br /> <br />Mr. Patel summarized they are wanting to add a playground to a parking area that is rarely <br />used. The playground would only be used by toddles in the morning during warm weather <br />months. The children already go out for walks on the Minute Man Trail and go outside to walk <br />around. He stated this would be a good addition for the children and there would still be enough <br />parking spaces for all tenants of the building. <br /> <br />Hearing was closed at 7:54PM. (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Norman P. <br />Cohen– Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, Nyles N. Barnert – Yes and Kathryn Roy – Yes) <br /> <br />Ms. Roy stated that adding an additional parking spot in the rear and requiring employees of the <br />daycare to park in the rear as suggested by Mr. Barnert is a good condition to add. <br /> <br />Mr. Clifford stated a condition that if the daycare is to close at any point, the applicant shall <br />restore the parking lot to its prior (current) condition. <br /> <br /> <br />
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