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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom February 8, 2024 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, and Associate Member Kathryn Roy Alternate Member: David Williams Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator, and Olivia Lawler, Administrative Clerk Address: 76 Bedford Street The petitioner is requesting two (2) SPECIAL PERMITS in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135.5.2.8(1) and 135.5.2.10 to allow wall signs to be larger than other allowed and to allow more wall signs that otherwise allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Certified Plot Plan Waiver Request, and Proposed Sign Plan. 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 Building Commissioner, Economic Development, and Zoning Administrator. The Hearing was opened at 7:05 PM. Petitioner: Joseph Amorosino Joseph Amorosino presented on behalf of Bella Sante. He described how Bella Sante has grown from occupying one (1) unit in Custance Place to four (4) Units currently. Mr. Amorosino presented photographs of the current conditions of the building and the locations of current signs, along with the proposed sign locations. He outlined the proposed second sign location on the street side of the building has previously installed sign lighting that will be above the proposed sign. It was stated that per Condo Rules, only one sign can be installed above each occupied unit. He believes the proposed signs are a delicate design and will add symmetry to the building. Signs on the side of the building where the parking lot is located will provide patrons with a better understanding of where to enter and will also give people traveling on Bedford Street toward Interstate 95 a view of the Business name which is currently not available. Mr. Amorosino described how Condo Bylaws set forth by Custance Place dictate the size, color, design, and producer of all signs located on the Building and therefore Bella Sante had limited options for the signs. Following these rules and regulations, the proposed signs he presented are what came to be and he believes they look very nice. Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, questioned what was wrong with having just one sign in the center of the building on the street side that faces Bedford Street. (It is common area for the building so Bella Sante does not have ability to put a sign there. They may only place signs above the units that they occupy per Condominium Regulations.)