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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room December 12, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen and Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: James Kelly, Building Commissioner and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 21 Muzzey Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.2.10 and 135-5.2.8.3 to allow a standing sign. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification and Plans. Also submitted was a waiver request for a certified plot plan. Submitted at the Hearing on November 14, 2019 was photos of the lot. 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 Economic Development, Engineering and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Nancy Avallone, Office manager for Coppe Dentist Office and Mark Gaffney, Sign designer and Carolyn Coppe, owner of Coppe Dentist Office. The Hearing was re-opened at 7:00 PM. Ms. Coppe presented her petition. She stated they clarified the location and design confusion from the last Hearing. She then discussed the location and granite color. She showed the Board pictures of other signs in Lexington. Mr. Gaffney stated the lettering is 23 karat gold leaf. He then discussed the rest of the sign. Ms. Coppe stated they need the lighting because it gets dark early. She stated they close at 7 PM and the karate studio is open even latter. The lighting will have timers on at dusk and off at 9 PM. The lights will be ground mounted, point at the signs, and not have any light spillover. A Board Member, David G. Williams, stated his concern for a sign in the window of the karate studio (Ms. Coppe responded that has nothing to do with them, they don't own the building). The Zoning Administrator stated she has not seen a sign but they are allowed to have signs if they are inside the window. Mr. Williams stated he would like a condition upon approval that the sign be removed. He then objected to lighting in a residential neighborhood and stated it's not like the customers don't