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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom July 14, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, Nyles Barnert and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: James Osten Administrative Staff: Building Commissioner, Jim Kelly and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 4 Maguire Road The petitioner is requesting TWO SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4, 135-5.2.4, 135-5.2.10 and 135- 5.2.8.1 to allow a wall sign to be larger than otherwise allowed and internally illuminated. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan and floor plans. Also submitted with application was a letter from the Design Advisory Committee. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received f rom the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: John Peterson on behalf of KSQ Therapeutics The Hearing was opened at 7:08 pm. Mr. Peterson presented the petition. He showed the sign plan. The sign is about 25 square feet and is halo lit. They have the ability to dim the lighting. It will only be on for a couple of hours at night. They discussed with the Design Advisory Committee and they changed the design to their recommendations. The Board questioned hours of illumination (During business hours. They will be turned on around 6 or 7 am and off before 8 pm). Board Member, Jeanne K. Krieger, questioned if a lighting condition would be acceptable (Yes). There were no further questions from the Board. There were no questions or comments from the audience. The Hearing was closed at 7:12 (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, Norman P. Cohen – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). The Board agreed on a condition of lighting between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm.