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<br />Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals <br />Virtual, Via Zoom <br />February 8, 2024 <br /> <br />Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. <br />Wood, and Associate Member Kathryn Roy <br /> <br />Alternate Member: David Williams <br /> <br />Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning <br />Administrator, and Olivia Lawler, Administrative Clerk <br /> <br />Address: 1729 Massachusetts Avenue <br /> <br />The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law <br />(Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-5.2.10 and 135-5.2.4(3) to allow a sign to <br />be painted directly on the exterior surface at the rear of the building. <br /> <br />The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, <br />Photographs, Elevations, Certified Plot Plan Waiver Request, and Mural Removal Plan. <br /> <br />Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building <br />Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning <br />Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic <br />Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning <br />Administrator, Historic Districts Commission, and Economic Development. <br /> <br />The Hearing was opened at 7:59PM. <br /> <br />Petitioner: Liza Shirazi on behalf of Revival Kitchen and Cafe <br /> <br />Liza Shirazi presented on behalf of Revival Kitchen and Café. She described the proposed plan <br />of adding a mural to the rear of the building at 1729 Massachusetts Avenue and shared images <br />of the proposed painting. Ms. Shirazi spoke to her knowledge of improving cultural districts and <br />emphasized the benefit of adding community art to public spaces. She highlighted that painting <br />a sign is a cheap and easy way revitalize the space. It was stated that the Historic Districts <br />Committee approved the proposed mural/sign at their February 1, 2024 meeting. Ms. Shirazi <br />outline their removal plan for the paint as being either painting it over in white when they vacate <br />the property as requested by the landlord or utilizing paint remover if necessary. She stated that <br />the art was design by a local artist by the name of Chole Rubenstein and the intention was to <br />integrate the word “Café” into the artwork and not have it utilized as a sign. <br /> <br />Associate Board Member, Kathryn Roy, questioned if it is possible to add an ADA accessible <br />ramp in the rear of the building. (Yes, it would be possible, a removable ramp could be utilized. <br />Funds are not currently available to create a permanent ramp.) <br /> <br />Board Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, questioned if the front entrance of the property was ADA <br />Accessible. (Yes) <br /> <br />Alternate Board Member, David Williams, questioned if a canvas or other removable option was <br />considered or could be utilized. (It was considered but it adds another expense that they do not <br /> <br />
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