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BOA Meeting May 26, 2016 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room May 26, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Martha C. Wood, Edward D. McCarthy, Ralph D. Clifford and Associate Member William P. Kennedy Also present at the hearing was Alternate James A. Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 17 Hartwell Avenue The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Site Plan, Elevations and Photographs. Also received were an Owner Authorization, Plot Plan Waiver Request, and a letter from Timothy Lee with the Lexington Design Advisory Committee dated May 26, 2016. 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. TWO (2) SPECIAL PERMITS The petitioner is requesting in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.2.4-1 and 135- 5.2.10 to allow an internally illuminated wall sign which is larger than allowed by right. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:32 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. Amy Lynch with Sign Design, Inc. presented the application. They are proposing to install a lighted sign with the company’s logo on the exterior of its office building. The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger asked if Ms. Lynch saw the comments from the Design Advisory Committee (Yes. She is comfortable with accepting the 15% reduction of the sign size as a condition). There were no additional questions from the Board. There were no comments from the audience. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:36 pm. On a motion by Martha C. Wood and seconded by Edward D. McCarthy, the Board voted 5-0 to APPROVE the TWO (2) SPECIAL PERMITSin accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.2.4-1 and 135- 5.2.10 to allow an internally illuminated wall sign which is larger than allowed by right. Submitted by: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk