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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room August 14, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Associate Member sitting as an Alternate: Carolyn C. Wilson Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 21 Muzzey Street, Map 49, Lot 66 This hearing had been continued from July 24, 2014 Nature and The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: Justification; Planting Plan; Conceptual plan of the land; Quitclaim Deed filed 4/18/2014 and a DVD of the submittal. Prior to the hearing, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director, Economic Development; the Historic District Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Health Director, Planning Director, Historic Districts Commission Clerk, Historical Commission Clerk, Economical Director and the Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting the following relief: 1.) A VARIANCE from section 135-4.4 Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Contols to allow a 3 story structure instead of the maximum allowed 2 stories; 2.) A SPECIAL PERMIT from section 135-5.1.14 to allow 0 parking spaces instead of the required net increase of 20 spaces; 3.) A SPECIAL PERMIT from section 135-5.1.14 to allow modifications to the loading bay requirements; and 4.) A SPECIAL PERMIT from section 135-5.3.15 to allow modifications to the landscape requirements. Attorney John Farrington, presented the petition for Todd Cataldo, owner of the property. Todd was also present at the hearing. Attorney Farrington explained since the July 24, 2014 hearing they have met with the Historic District Commission and have worked with the Town Manager’s office in regards to the parking mitigation. They have come to a tentitive agreement which had been sent to the Board prior to this meeting. One of the Board members asked for clarification of the terms of the mitigation. The Lexington Town Manager, Carl Valente spoke of the Parking Management Team and the proposed plans for parking issues in the center. He explained the process they have gone through and the mitagation agreement that they have tentitively agreed to. They will be meeting again to finalize the agreement. Another Board member asked about additional handicapped spaces near the building. Attorney Farrington explained they have met with the Disability Commission and it had been determined that the Commission would need to go to the Selectmen for approval for additional