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BOA Meeting February 23, 2012 3 DRAFT Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall February 23, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 46 C Bedford Street, Map 57, Lot 14A Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, site plan, sign plans, elevations and photographs 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 Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Health Director, the Selectmen’s Office, the Historic Districts Commission clerk and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearings at 7:40 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a Variance from section 135-78D and 135-77 to allow for more or larger signs than are permitted. Jeff Kwass of Viewpoint Signs presented the petition for Joseph Dick, owner of the business, Qdoba Mexican Grill. A Board member asked the petitioner what time the lighting for the signs would be turned off and the Board had a discussion with the applicant for the reason for the amount of signs on the building. There was also a discussion as to whether the Cactus sign in the building was located near a window and if the 2 interior window displays are lit. Most of the Board felt that the plans showed too many signs. The Zoning Administrator, David George, was asked by the Chairman about the signs in the window. He had replied that this application only addressed the three signs on the outside of the building. If the applicant wants to light the 2 window display signs then he would need to come back before the Board to get an additional special permit. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:49 pm.