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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room July 9, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and David G. Williams Alternate Member: Hank Manz Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 229 Massachusetts Avenue The petitioner is requesting 2 (TWO) SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-5.2.8.1 and 135-5.2.10 to allow a sign larger than allowed by right and 135-9.4 and 135-3.4 Table 1 (Permitted Uses and Development Standards), Line K.1.02 to allow an indoor athletic exercise facility in the CRS zone zoning district. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Photographs and Plans. Also received was a letter in opposition. 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, the Conservation Administrator and the Engineering Department. The applicant has submitted a request to withdraw without prejudice. A Board Member, David Williams, stated 229 Massachusetts Avenue has a sign on the bike path and a path leading from the bike path to the parking lot. The Zoning Administrator stated she will investigate this. The Town manager and Select Board have waived any enforcement for signage and sandwich boars during the state of emergency. Great harvest did have a sandwich board allowed in a Special Permit. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a withdrawal without prejudice (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, David G. Williams—Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes).