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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall February 23, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 442 Marrett Road, Map 33, Lot 82 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, plot plan, sign plan, elevations and photograph. Before the hearing a letter of support was received from Mary Jo Bohart, Executive Director of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce in support of the renewal. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearings at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a Special Permit Renewal to allow continued placement of a temporary sandwich promotional board sign in front of her business. Kim Prough, owner of the Business, MPG Fitness DBA Get in Shape for Women, presented the petition. With Ms. Prough was Caryl Delugy, Manager of the Center. At the hearing Ms. Prough presented the Board with a petition signed by 53 people in favor of the signage. A Board member asked if the sign has helped her business. Ms. Prough felt there had been at least a 10 to 15% increase in her business. The Board also asked why the sign was left on the porch at night; the applicant told the board that it was heavy but agreed to bring it in or more to the side of the building. One of the Board members asked the Ms Prough if she had heard of any opposition to the sign. She explained that she and the landlord have had personal disagreements but that it is in her lease that she is allowed to have additional signage. There were no questions from the audience. Before the hearing a letter of support was received from Mary Jo Bohart, Executive Director of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce in support of the renewal.