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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room January 9, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen and Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: William Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 145 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4 and 135-3.4 Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards Line K.1.02 to allow a toga studio in a CRS Zoning District. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, and floor plans. 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 Zoning Administrator, Economic Development, and the Health Department. Presenter: Joya Abbott and John Barry, Attorney The Hearing was opened at 7:25 PM. Ms. Joya Abbott presented her petition. She stated her business is called Wild Ember which will be a yoga studio and also have massage and music lessons. It will be a wellness center for healing and to build community. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked how many clients at once (Ms. Abbott responded that she can't say for sure, but the classes would be a maximum of 15 people. The space is 1,898 square feet but the studio will be under 600 square feet). A Board Member, Jeanne K. Krieger, asked what the hours of operation would be (Ms. Abbott responded that it will not always be open, it will only be open during class times). Ms. Krieger suggested a closing time of 9 PM, it is a residential neighborhood (Ms. Abbott agreed). A Board Member, David G. Williams, asked if she would be subletting (Ms. Abbott responded no, she would be hiring people as her employees).