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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room July 13, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: James A. Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 45-55 and 65 Hayden Avenue The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Also received was a Letter of Authorization from King Street Properties, dated June 7, 2017, and a letter from the DAC. 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 Conservation Administrator, and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a THREE (3) SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4, 135-5.2.8.3, and 135-5.2.10 to allow modifications to three (3) existing free standing signs. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 8:14 pm. Mr. Rob Albro of King Street Properties and Mr. Bill Galligan of Advanced Signing, LLC, presented the petition.Mr. Galligan stated that they are proposing to replace the three (3) existing monument signs on the property. They are seeking Special Permits for the signs because of the size. With the base, the signs are about 76 sq ft and they are proposing to increase them to 82 sq ft. The new signs will be lower and longer and won’t impede the traffic. The intent is to get the sign lower to the ground and be more of a part of the landscape. He presented photos to the Board of what the signs will look like. They will also include space on the signs for tenant names. A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, stated he thinks it’s an improvement to the signs. A Board Member, Mr. Edward D. McCarthy, asked for clarification on the gas company easement (Mr. Galligan stated that there is an easement that runs down the front of the property under the signs. They have spoken with the gas company about it). 5