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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall November 13, 2008 Board Members Present: Chairman — Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Arthur C. Smith, Carolyn C. Wilson and Associate Member Leo McSweeney. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: Muster Court and Seaborn Place, Map 63, Lot 113B ( Fiske Commons) The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 PM by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petitions. The relief sought is for a Special Permit to allow installation of two standing signs. Gerry Collios, a resident of Munster Court, presented the petition for the Association. The petitioner seeks to install two externally illuminated standing signs, one at each entrance to the Fiske Commons complex as shown on plans submitted with the application. The main sign panel would be 24 -in. by 32 -in. and made from hand carved foam and plywood. Each main panel would have a smaller attached sign indicating street name. Each sign would be double sided be fixed to a six -foot tall post. The illumination type would be a shielded spotlight directing light onto the sign, as shown in the specification sheet. The new signage would be located in the same location as existing signage. The Muster Court sign would be located 16 -ft. from the lot line and 6 -ft. from the Muster Court driveway. The Seaborn Place sign would be located 12 -ft. from the lot line and 19 -ft. from the Seaborn Place driveway. 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, the Planning Board, and the Design Advisory Committee. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator and the Design Advisory Committee. The board asked if the applicant was going to make the sign larger as recommended by the Design Advisory Committee. They would like to follow the DAC's recommendations. There were no questions from the audience. No abutters spoke in opposition or in support of the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:37 PM. On a motion by John McWeeney and seconded by Carolyn Wilson, it was voted 5 -0 by the board to approve the Special Permit with the benefit of allowing for the signage to be 20% larger as recommended by the Design Advisory Committee. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk