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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room September 12, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Martha C. Wood, David G. Williams, and Norman P. Cohen Alternate Sitting: Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 113-115 Hartwell Avenue 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, photographs. 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 Design Advisory Committee and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Jason Parillo The hearing opened at 7:36 PM Mr. Parillo stated the sign consists of a perforated metal panel that is painted two tones of blue, with dimensional lettering mounted to it. There is no illumination. The sign is meant to give the building visibility from Hartwell Ave. The building is setback 700 feet from the road. A sign that is going to be visible from the road needs to have this type of design. The sign was approved by the Design Advisory Committee. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, stated one of the things the Design Advisory Committee talked about was the ability to clean behind the sign (Mr. Parillo stated they do have a plan for that, it will be mounted with space so a squidgy can be stuck behind it). On a motion made and seconded, the Board voted to close the hearing at 7:40 PM. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Norman P. Cohen the Board voted 5-0, to grant 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.