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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall January 28, 2010 Board Members Present: Chairman Carolyn C. Wilson, Arthur C. Smith and Associate Members Marilyn K. Kolb, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 46 Bedford Street, Map 57, Lot 14A 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 Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, the Conservation Administrator, Health Director, Selectmen's Office, Historic District Commission and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Architect Eric Brown and Site Engineer James White presented the petition for the Developer Daniel Yu. The applicant requested 2 special permits in accordance with section 135 -16A, Table 1, Line 7.15B to allow a drive up teller window for a bank and Table 1, Line 9.11 to allow a restaurant. Mr. Brown addressed issues raised by the staff for this project and asked for the Board to approve the special permits for the use and drive up window this evening so that they can continue with their marketing efforts. The Board questioned the petitioner on the circulation of the driveway for the teller window, the traffic in the loading dock area, entrances to the street and access to the Stop and Shop parking lot. They also asked about the need for a teller window, the number of required parking spaces and whether they would be designated spaces for the restaurant and the bank. The Board discussed with the applicant the need for the special permit for a restaurant use. It was explained to the applicant that the person opening the restaurant should be who applies for the restaurant use special permit. It was suggested the applicant withdraw without prejudice the request for the special permit for a restaurant use. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:03 pm.