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BOA Meeting, January 13, 2011 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall January 13, 2011 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams and Associate Members Nancy M. Adler and Leo P. McSweeney Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 1666 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 48, Lot 30A Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of request; floor plan; parking plans; letter of support from the Building owner, Spaulding Management; and a request from, the applicant to waive plot plan requirements. 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 Historic District Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:14 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Chris Bateman, Managing partner of Lexx Restaurant, presented the petition. The applicant is requesting a variance in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-64A to allow 14 parking spaces instead of the required 24 spaces and a special permit in accordance with section 135-69 (E) to allow 1 loading bay in lieu of 2 required for a restaurant with a seat count greater than 99. Mr. Bateman explained the change in the restaurant floor plan. A Board member asked what time did the restaurant receive deliveries and questioned the amount of parking. Other Board members asked about the redesigning of the floor plan and about parking issues during lunch time. The applicant explained that the majority of their business is in the evening. During lunch they are only at approximately 60% capacity and they do not expect that will change. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.