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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall March 8, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, Martha C. Wood and Associate Member Jeanne K. Krieger Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 321 Marrett Road, Map 32, Lot 56 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, site plan and a copy of the previous decision dated August 26, 2010. 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 Health Director, the Selectmen’s Office and 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 in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By-Law section 135-16A, Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Line 9.12 to allow a fast food service, Prime Roast Beef and Seafood. Attorney John Farrington presented the petition for the applicants and owners of the business, Diane and Jim Garabedian. Diane Garabedian was present at the hearing. The applicant is requesting the permit be issued for 5 years and the hours of operation be 11 am until 10 pm, seven days a week. A member of the Board confirmed that the Sunday hours have expanded since the first Special Permit was issued. There were no questions from the audience. Melanie Blower of 18 Grapevine Avenue spoke of her concern with traffic and cars parking along Grapevine Avenue. Kelly Reilly of 365 Wellington Condo Association spoke of her concern with traffic in the area. Joel Adler of 22 Village Circle spoke in favor of the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:39.