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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room March 28, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen, and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: Nyles Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 428 Marrett Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT, in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.2.10 and 135-5.2.8.1 to allow a sign to be larger than otherwise allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification, and photographs. Also received was a request for waiver of certified plot plan. 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: Zoning Administrator and Economic Development Presenter: Tram Duong The hearing opened at 7:23 PM Tram Duong presented the petition on behalf of First Lash. Ms. Duong stated the front store sign that is proposed is greater than the three feet maximum and this is why they are before the Board. Their intent is to match the size of the adjacent sign which is LeDerm Laser. The landlord would like uniformity. The store front is setback by a parking lot, a smaller sign could harm the business. First Lash would be on second floor. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, announced to the Board further information was recently obtained about the LeDerm Laser sign. The Zoning Administrator stated the Building Department does not have a record for a building permit for the LeDerm Laser sign. (Ms. Duong stated The LeDerm Laser sign does not have any record of a permit. The last record is for Coldwell Bank sign in 1985. The DAC did conclude to advise against approving this special permit because the sign they were matching was not pre- approved). A Board Member, David G. Williams, stated if the sign has lighting that was not approved either. The Zoning Administrator clarified lighting would be part of the building permit, external illumination is allowed. She added she had just found out today the existing sign does not have a building permit.