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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room October 26, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Ralph D. Clifford, and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Present: William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 450 Bedford Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, and Floor Plans. Also received were comments from the Design Advisory Committee (DAC), received October 12, 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 Conservation Administrator and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.4, 135-5.2.4.1, and 135- 5.2.10 to allow internal illumination of one (1) sign. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:51 pm. Mr. Jerry Diriento of Carruth Capital, LLC, presented the petition as the Construction Project Manager for the project. They are proposing to illuminate the sign for 450 Bedford Street. The building is set back about 400ft from the road and the illumination of the sign will help with identification of the building. A Board Member, Mr. Edward D. McCarthy, asked for clarification of the location of the sign. A Board Member Alternate, Mr. William P. Kennedy, asked if the orientation shown on the plans will be the orientation of the physical sign (not exactly but the monument is currently in place and they are only petitioning to illuminate the sign). There were no further questions or comments from the Board. There were no comments from the audience. The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:55 pm. Page 5