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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building January 11, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Maura L. Sheehan, John J. McWeeney and Judith J. Uhrig Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 181 -201 Spring Street The relief sought is for a Special Permit from Section 135 -77 and section 135 -78 to upgrade an existing sign at the entrance to 181 -201 Spring Street. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:45 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 Administrator, Planning Board and the Design Advisory Committee. Comments were received from the Planning Department, Zoning Administrator and the Design Advisory Committee. Robert Thompson from Jim Did It Signs presented the petition for the owner of the property, Theresa Delisi. He is replacing the existing sign with a new design which has a section that is six - inches taller. The board questioned the illumination of the sign. Raffi Yeghiayan of 188 Spring Street stated when the stonewall was built it was suppose to be no higher than four and a half feet but it was made higher. He is opposed to increasing the size of the sign. Glen Parker of 186 Smith Street, Jim Calvin of 180 Spring Street and Carol Yeghiayan also opposed increasing the size of the sign. No one spoke in favor of the signage. Robert Thompson said he could move the section of the sign that was to be higher down. The hearing was closed at 7:55 PM. Discussion: The Board discussed the need for lighting the sign for safety issues