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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom October 27, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Martha C. Wood and Associate Members Kathryn Roy and David Williams Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner Julie Krakauer Moore, 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 continued from the September 8, 2022 Hearing. Mr. Gilgun presented the petition. He stated they made meaningful modifications to the plans. The club met with the woman’s division to discuss the design of the woman’s locker room and it was their preference to preserve the lounge area that was on the original plan. The lounge area was reduced and they were able to add an additional 12 lockers. They added an additional toilet and shower. He showed what the locker room could be in the future resulting in 114 lockers for the woman by taking over the lounge. There could also be further increase in the number of lockers for woman in the basement. The next issue addressed the parking. In total there are 31 overflow spaces. With those spaces added the total comes to 93 parking spaces. Signs will be posted in the main parking lot directing members to the overflow area. The club will post “no parking” signs along Hill St. He showed a plan that indicated the exterior lights that will be illuminated after 11 pm. All of the lighting fixtures, expect for the ones around the Hill St entrance, face away from any neighboring properties. The architect has made modifications to the design of the club house. They included additional awnings surrounding the windows and door. There will be a color contrast, the club has decided to go with a primary gray color with accent white paints.