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BOA Meeting, December 10, 2009 13 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall December 10, 2009 Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Arthur C. Smith, Carolyn C. Wilson, Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 321 Woburn Street, Map 46, Lot 110 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, the Planning Administrator and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Health Department and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 9:17 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Tim Enright, DBA Aunt Mary's, presented the petition. Mr. Enright is requesting a special permit in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw section 135 -16, Table 1, line 9.12 to continue to operate a retail takeout food service. The Board asked how business has been since they opened. The applicant stated that it was not good at the beginning but is better now. There were no questions from the audience. No one in the audience spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 9:19 pm. On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Arthur C. Smith, the Board voted 5- 0 to grant the special permit to continue to operate a retail take out food service with the following conditions: 1. Hours of operation shall be 7:00 am until 10:00 pm, seven days a week. 2. Special Permit is for a period of five years and will expire on December 31, 2014. 3. Applicant shall be responsible for renewing special permit 8 weeks before the expiration date. 4. Proper ventilation equipment shall be maintained to minimize cooking odors.