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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room September 14, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: Norman P. Cohen Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 191 Spring Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Elevations, and Floor Plans. Also received was a request for a waiver of the requirement for a certified plot plan, and a letter from the Lexington Design Advisory Committee, dated September 13, 2017. 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 Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Engineering Office, Planning Office, and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting FOUR (4) SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4 and 135- 5.2.8.3, and 135- 5.2.10 to allow four (4) free standing signs, larger than otherwise allowed – with three (3) of the signs internally illuminated. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 8:06 pm. Mr. Jason Fredette of Poyant Signs presented the petition.He represents Boston Properties. They are doing interior fit-out of the buildings on the campus at 191 Spring Street and they would like to upgrade the signs. He went thru the application with the Design Advisory Committee (DAC) and they were agreeable to all the signs except for A1, of which they had concerns about the height of the sign. Therefore, they would like to withdraw the request for the special permit for the sign labeled A1 so they can re-structure it. A Board Member, Mr. Ralph D. Clifford, asked the applicant if a continuance for the special permit would make more sense (The Zoning Administrator, Mr. George, responded that he had a conversation with the applicant regarding that matter. Mr. Fredette responded that he is prepared to re-submit the application for the A1 sign tomorrow because there was also a concern that the lot was not picked up on the abutter’s request. Mr. George stated that the 14 days to notify abutters beforehand is also significant). Page 9