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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room August 13, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and David G. Williams Alternate Member: Beth Masterman Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 3 Maguire Road The petitioner is requesting 5 (FIVE) SPECIAL PERMITS section(s) 135-5.2.10 and 135-5.2.8 to allow more or larger signs than allowed by right, 135-5.2.4 to allow internal illumination of a wall sign, and 135-5.2.4 to allow internal illumination of a standing sign. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan and 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 Engineering Department and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Scott Spaulding, project manager at View Point Sign and Awning and Mark McLean, Vice president of asset management at RJ Kelly The Hearing was opened at 7:15 pm. Scott Spaulding, account manager at View Point Sign and Awning, presented the petition. He stated the free standing sign is internally illuminated, other than that it conforms to setback and size. The front wall sign would only have the letters illuminated and is larger than what is allowed. The rear entrance sign which faces a bike bath will be externally illuminated and is larger than what is allowed. A Board Member, David G. Williams, asked if there have been comments from the Bicycle Advisory Committee (Zoning Administrator stated no). He stated his concern for people coming off the bike path. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated he does not believe the Board has ever allowed an internally illuminated road side standing sign. Why can't it be externally illuminated? (Mr. Spaulding responded they can externally illuminate the sign but it might be an issue during winter months with snow and lights being low to the ground). A Board Member, Jeanne K. Krieger, asked the hours of the internal illumination? (Mr. McLean stated the lights would go on at sundown and when they close the lights would go off). Ms. Krieger asked if it would be later than 9 pm (Mr. McLean stated he is not sure).