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MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals May 11, 2006 Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, John J. McWeeney, Maura L. Sheehan, Arthur C. Smith and Associate Martha Wood Petition Address: 1752 Massachusetts Avenue The relief sought is to renew a Special Permit from Section 135 -69D & 135 -16 to continue to operate an ice cream parlor called Rancatore's Ice Cream. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:47 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning Board and Selectmen's Office. There were comments from the Planning Board regarding parking compliance and from the Selectmen's office letting know petitioner know they would need to know if there are any time changes in the hours of operation. Joe Rancatore, owner of the business, presented the petition. He presented the Board with a letter from Gail Wagnor, Transportation Services Coordinator for the Town of Lexington showing the three -town parking permits Rancatore's hold and a schedule of grandfathered parking spots for the building. The Board had questions regarding HDC's approval for the trashcans and who maintains the window boxes. There were no questions from the audience. The following spoke in favor of the petition: Valarie Perkin, 8 Wheeler Road Mary Jo Bohart, Lexington Chamber of Commerce Eric Shapiro, 1 Ringe Avenue No one spoke in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:58 PM.