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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room January 23, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen and Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: Edward D. McCarthy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 311 Marrett Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.2.8.1 and 135-5.2.10 to allow a sign to be larger than otherwise allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans, and 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 Zoning Administrator, Design Advisory Committee, and Economic Development. Presenter: John Marchese The Hearing was opened at: 7:00 PM. Mr. John Marchese presented his petition. He described the size and design of the sign. He stated there will be three goose neck lights over the sign mounted to the brick. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked when the lights will be on and asked what their hours of operation are (The lights will have a timer and be on from 4 PM to 10 PM. They operate 9-5 and by appointment). Mr. Barnert then questioned why the lights have to stay on so late (They want to have it illuminated for people to see they are there). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated they should only have the lights on during business hours and if they have a later appointment (That is acceptable). Mr. Clifford then questioned if there would be space for both the lighting and the sign (The 4 inch diameter sign base gets mounted to the brick. The Design Advisory Committee proposed moving the sign down). An Audience member, Bob Kulin of 22 Grapevine Avenue, stated his objection to the size of the sing and his concern that the other stores would make their signs bigger. A Board Member, David G. Williams, stated the sign is an improvement of what was there before.