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March 26, 2009 ZBA Minutes 4 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall March 26, 2009 Board Members Present: Chairman —Nyles N. Barnert, Arthur C. Smith, John J. McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Carolyn C. Wilson. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 1835 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 49, Lot 74 Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Administrator. Comments were received from the Historic District Commissioner and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:36 PM by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Brian Oberg of Bohler Engineering, representing TD Banknorth, presented the petition. At the hearing he presented new photographs of the signs. The petitioner seeks to replace the existing bank portion of a freestanding sign with one new double -sided externally illuminated 1.0 -ft. -1 5/8 in. by 2- ft. -1/2 sign. The commercial office signs would not be affected. Because the freestanding sign never received the required ZBA approval, a special permit is required. The proposed freestanding sign would be the same size and in the same location as the existing sign. The applicant also seeks to replace the following signs: one non - illuminated rear -wall sign (over door), one front entryway non - illuminated sign containing brand name and hours of operation, one non - illuminated wall sign marking designated parking spaces, three freestanding designated parking signs (bank only), and three designated parking signs (bank and Crafty Yankee). Neither the wall sign (meets requirements), nor handicapped signs, nor window signs require special permits. Because the above - mentioned signs never received the required ZBA approval, a special permit is required. Since, the signage is accessory not otherwise accounted in the sign by -law, one special permit is needed to account for all signs in this category. The signage is needed so that the bank may effectively brand itself and to update existing signage to reflect the new name of the bank. The Board asked if the sign over the door was to be replaced and if Mr. Oberg was representing the bank for the signs only. There was a concern about the look of the sign on the post and with the plantings in the front of the building. There were no questions from the audience.