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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom November 10, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, James Osten and Associate Members Kathryn Roy and Beth Masterman Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner and Julie Moore, Zoning Administrator The Board of Appeals will be discussing and voting on updates to Chapter 138 (The Regulations by which the Board of Appeals operates) Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated as authorized by section 135-9.2.3 of the Zoning Bylaw (Chapter 138) the Board is considering changing the rules and regulations used for the administration of the Zoning Board of Appeals business. The consideration at tonight’s Hearing is limited to the administrative procedures set out in section 138. This consideration is needed as the procedures described in section 138 are based on a paper-based system that is no longer used and an online system is now used. Additionally, there are several older provisions that are no longer relevant or are in need or language correction. The Zoning Administrator, Julie Moore, stated the Board sent comments. questions and suggestions which have been entered into the document. The Board agreed it should be clearly indicated this is not a bylaw and the word “Regulations” should be in the title. The Board discussed and agreed the title should read “Board of Appeals Regulations”. The Board discussed section 1 and agreed to the gender-neutral changes. The Board discussed section 2 and agreed to the gender-neutral edits and other minor edits. The Board discussed section 3 and agreed to the gender-neutral changes. The Board discussed section 4 and agreed to the gender-neutral changes and edits to the clerk responsibilities. The Board discussed section 5. The Board agreed on edits to the associate members responsibilities and agreed to the gender-neutral changes. The Board discussed section 6 and agreed to the gender-neutral changes and the edits to the scheduled Hearings. The Board discussed section 7 and agreed to the edits on the application process. The Board discussed section 8 and agreed to the edits made for filing an application. The Board discussed section 9 and agreed on minor rewording. The Board discussed the removal of section C of site review and agreed this section needs to be addressed further. The Board discussed section 10 and agreed on minor edits to the fees.