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Minutes of the Lexington Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom January 11, 2024 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, James A. Osten, and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Kathryn Roy Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator, Sharon Coffey, Office Manager, and Olivia Lawler, Administrative Clerk Address: 1 Militia Drive The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4,135-5.2.8 (3) and 135-5.2.10, to allow a standing sign. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographic Plan, Plot Plan, Plans, Photographs, and a Certified Plot Plan Waiver Request. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, the Planning Director, Clerk, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Engineering Department, Building Commissioner, Economic Development, and Zoning Administrator. The Hearing was opened at 7:12 pm Presenter: Mike McPherson Mike McPherson presented on behalf of Heritage Building Realty LLC. He stated the proposed sign would be located on the Worthen Road side of the property and will include multiple businesses that would provide them with visibility to the public that they would not normally have without this sign. Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, questioned if the applicant had met previously with the Lexington Design Advisory Committee (DAC). (No) Building Commissioner, James Kelly, stated that it is his belief that the DAC may not always be needed in each circumstance of proposed signs. Board Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, questioned if any board members thought that the Applicant should send the proposed sign plans to the DAC for review. (No) No further questions from the board. No discussion or questions from the audience. The hearing was closed at 7:15 pm (a roll call vote was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Norman P. Cohen– Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, James A. Osten – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes)