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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom September 9, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles Barnert, Martha C. Wood and Kathryn Roy Alternate Member: David Williams Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 55 Hill Street The petitioner is requesting TWO (2) SPECIAL PERMIT MODIFICATIONS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-8.2.1 to modify a Special Permit dated November 18, 1993 to extend a preexisting non-conforming use and 135- 5.3.14 to modify a transition area screening planting Special Permit dated November 18, 1993, and for TWO SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-8.3 to allow for modification to non-conforming structure and section(s) 135-5.1.14, 135-5.1.4 to waive the minimum parking spaces as per 5.1.4. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans, Elevations, Gross Floor Area Calculations and Floor Plans. Also submitted was the previously granted Special Permit, Furniture Plans 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 from the Zoning Administrator, Conservation Administrator, Engineering Department, Planning Department and Select Board Office. Presenter: Fredrick Gilgun, attorney, on behalf of Lexington Golf Club The Hearing was opened at 7:04 pm. Mr. Gilgun, Nicholson Sreter & Gilgun at 33 Bedford Street, presented the petition. He stated the applicant proposes to raze the one-story club house and construct a new two-story club house. Much of the infrastructure is outdated. This is the final iterations of plans that have undergone substantial moderations at request by the Planning staff, the design review team, the design advisory committee, the Building Commissioner and the Zoning Administrator. The new club house will enhance the number of amenities, increase functionality of the kitchen and will offer beautiful views from the second floor of the golf course. The new club house will include energy improvements, state of the art fire protection, be ADA compliant and comply with the current building code regulations. The project will improve the drainage from the site. The club house will be more aesthetically pleasing and increase tax revenue for the Town. Mr. Gilgun discussed the history of the golf club and its contributions to the Town of Lexington. He reviewed the requested reliefs.