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membership but it’s certainly not because of the locker room facilities. The Lexington Golf Club is equal in its opportunity for women members to join as they are with men. There is no discrimination. The club stands prepared to accommodate an increase in demand for women lockers, that should address your concerns. The Hearing was closed at 7:40 pm (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Kathryn Roy – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, David Williams – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). Mr. Clifford stated when he looked at the first set of plans he was shocked by the differential in the locker rooms, not just the lockers. The revised plan is less problematic. There is a very smart plan if things get tied up in the future. Going to unisex locker rooms may be a way the club never runs into any hard boundaries. Mr. Barnert stated he’s played golf before and the locker room is important. Associate Member, Kathryn Roy, stated the women prefer the lounge, she would vote for this proposal. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, stated she was in favor, they have made progress. Mr. Clifford discussed conditions. He stated they need to make sure that the 23 spaces being promised are there. He suggested they condition it be clear where you park your car, it could be that hexagon plastic stuff that you can plant grass over or it could be gravel, it just needs to be clear where to park. He suggested the condition that the over flow signage in the overflow areas be clear to be reasonable certainty of the Building Commissioner. He also suggested a condition that “no parking” signs be placed along Hill Street. Mr. Clifford stated the applicant submitted a withdrawal without prejudice request for two Special Permits prior to the Hearing. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to withdraw without prejudice 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 (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Kathryn Roy – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, David Williams – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant 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 (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Kathryn Roy – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, David Williams – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes) with conditions.