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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
<br />Virtual, Via Zoom
<br />May 26, 2022
<br />Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Norman P. Cohen, Nyles Barnert, Martha C. Wood
<br />and associate William P. Kennedy
<br />Alternate Member: Beth Masterman
<br />Administrative Staff: James Kelly, Building Commissioner and Julie Krakauer, Zoning
<br />Administrator
<br />Address: 915 Waltham Street
<br />The petitioner is requesting (15) FIFTEEN SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning
<br />By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-5.3.4, and 135-5.3.5; to allow for
<br />No Transition Area where the Property abuts or is across the street from a residential zone or
<br />any part of a residential zone, 135-9.4, 135-8.4.2 and 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of
<br />Dimensional Controls); to allow the Front Setback to be 12.5’ instead of the required 30.0’ (
<br />Pump Safety Canopy), 135-4.1.1, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls); to allow a side
<br />setback to a residential district from a CN zone to be 20.9’ instead of the required 30.0’ ( Pump
<br />Safety Canopy), 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls); to allow a side setback
<br />to a residential district from a CN zone to be 17’ 6” instead of the required 30.0’ (Market
<br />Building), 135-4.1.1 Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls); to allow a Floor Area Ratio of
<br />0.249 instead of the allowed maximum of 0.20, 135-4.1.1 Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional
<br />Controls); to allow Total Site Coverage of 24% instead of the allowed maximum of 20%, 135-
<br />5.1.11-3, Minimum Yards for Parking; to allow for paved parts of all parking spaces, driveways,
<br />and maneuvering aisles to be 1’ from a residential district lot line instead of the required 20’,
<br />135-5.1.11-3, Minimum Yards for Parking; to allow for paved parts of all parking spaces,
<br />driveways, and maneuvering aisles to be 0’ from the street line instead of the required 10’, 135-
<br />5.1.12-3; to allow screening for parking to be 1” instead of the 4’ minimum requirement, 135-
<br />5.1.13-1; to allow for parking spaces of 9 feet wide by 18 feet long instead of the required 9 feet
<br />wide and 19 feet long, 135-5.1.13-1; to allow for ADA parking spaces of 8 feet wide by 18 feet
<br />long instead of the required 9 feet wide and 19 feet long, 135-5.1.4, Table of Parking
<br />Requirements; to allow 14 parking spaces instead of the required 16 parking spaces, 135-3.4,
<br />Table 1 (Permitted Uses and Development Standards), Line J1.03; to allow Takeout Food
<br />Service between the hours of 6:00AM to and 12:00AM instead of the required 7:00AM to 11:00
<br />PM, 135-5.1.11-2, Minimum Yards for Parking, to allow for a portion of the parking stall to be
<br />located in the front yard, 135-4.1.1 Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls; to allow a
<br />canopy height of 18’-6” instead of the maximum height of 15’ and TWO (2) VARIANCES,
<br />sections 135-4.1.1 Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls); to allow a building height of 20’-
<br />9” instead of the maximum height of 15’. 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls);
<br />to allow a rear setback to a residential district from a CN zone to be 14.0’ instead of the required
<br />30.0’.
<br />The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification,
<br />Topographical Plan, Plot Plan, Plans and Elevations. Also submitted was a project narrative, a
<br />previous ZBA decision, Gross Floor Area Calculations, Traffic Letter, Flat Building Roof
<br />Elevation Example, Rendered Elevations and Abutter Letters. On may 17, 2022 the applicant
<br />submitted update plans, ambient sound readings, existing light levels, a buildable area
<br />document, and a cover letter.
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