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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Cary Hall, Cary Memorial Building March 22, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles Barnert, Maura Sheehan, Judy Uhrig and Associate John Gilbert Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 27 -31 Massachusetts Avenue The relief sought is for the following from chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington; a VARIANCE pursuant to §135 -35A, Table 2 Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 7 ft instead of the required 30 ft; SPECIAL PERMITS pursuant to § 135 -16, Table 1, Permitted uses- Line 11.21, to allow activities conducted entirely within an enclosed building; Line 11. 22, to allow activities conducted in an open area; SPECIAL PERMITS pursuant to §135 - 75A, to allow illuminated signs and §135 -78D, to allow signage; and a SPECIAL PERMIT, pursuant to §135 -13H, to allow MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING SPECIAL PERMITNARIANCE to remove an existing building and upgrade car wash facility. 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, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board, the Historic District Commission, the Design Advisory Committee and the Development Review Team. Comments were received from: Conservation, Engineering, Zoning Administrator, Health, Planning, Development Review Team and the Design Advisory Committee Prior to the hearing a letter of concern was received from Mrs. Kristen Nuffort of 40 Massachusetts Avenue. Attorney Edmund Grant, representing R.G. Thompson Mass Ave Realty, LLC, presented the petition. Also present who spoke or answered questions were project engineer George Dimakarakos of Stamski and McNair, Environmental Consultant Bill Simons of Mabbett Engineers, Noise Expert Tom Esslinger of Noise Reduction Products, Joe Welch of CW Design and the applicant Ron Thompson Attorney Grant explained the history of the property, meetings and conversations that had taken place over the last two years with the former Zoning Officer, Matt Hakala, the Health Department, Conservation and the Design Advisory Committee regarding the proposed changes to be made to the facility. They will be meeting with the design Advisory Committee again on April 3, 2007.