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6 <br /> Minutes of the Lexington Zoninq Board of Appeals <br /> Selectmen's Meeting Room <br /> January 10, 2019 <br /> Board Members: Acting Chair - Jeanne K. Krieger, Martha C. Wood, David G. Williams, <br /> Norman P. Cohen, and Associate Member Beth Masterman <br /> Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Katie Luczai, Administrative <br /> Clerk <br /> Address: 251 Waltham Street <br /> The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification, <br /> plot plan, elevations and photographs. Also received was a FCC License, radio frequency <br /> compliance study and one letter from an abutter dated January 17, 2019. <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. <br /> The hearing opened at 7:28 pm. <br /> The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law <br /> (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4 and 135-6.4 to allow a wireless <br /> communications facility. <br /> Presenter: Daniel Klasnick, O/B/O/ Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless <br /> Mr. Klasnick is before the Board as a representative of Verizon Wireless. He is before the board <br /> doing business as Verizon Wireless to ask for the installation of an antenna ray on the <br /> Lexington High School campus. There is a smaller cell right of way currently being installed by <br /> MassDOT in the area however, due to increasing demand for network speed the company is <br /> asking to install a wireless communications facility to attend to the needs of the community. <br /> Mr. Klasnick stated that they have already been before the Communications Advisory <br /> Committee and the Design Advisory Committee. <br /> Mr. Klasnick explained that they will be utilizing existing infrastructure. The antenna will be <br /> mounted onto a 4 foot fiberglass extension. No ground equipment will be necessary for the <br /> installation. Verizon Wireless will work with Eversource to coordinate where Verizon can be best <br /> located. <br /> Mr. Cohen voiced his concern regarding double poles in Lexington. <br /> Mr. Williams asked how the installation will change the service currently being provided. <br /> Mr. Klasnick stated that this will be a 4G wireless communications facility. <br />