HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-08-ZBA-min Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
October 8, 2009
Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C.
Wilson and Associate Members John T. Gilbert and Leo P. McSweeney.
Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning
Administrator
Petition Address: 317 Woburn Street, Map 46, Lot 110
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 Administrator and the Historic
Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Lisa Dempsey, representing Dunkin Donuts, presented the petition.
The petitioner is requesting the renewal of a special permit to allow a fast food and
takeout food service.
The Board asked why the special permit had not been renewed and the applicant
explained that it was an over sight of a new manager.
The applicant addressed the issue of the Planter boxes not being installed per the
condition. The applicant indicated the planter boxes would be installed to satisfy the
condition.
Ms. Dempsey also stated that the dumpster was not locked because so many tenants use
it. The applicant indicated they would work with the landlord for a remedy to meet the
condition that the dumpster be locked.
There were no questions from the audience.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The hearing closed at 7:33 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Leo P. McSweeney, the Board voted
5 -0 to approve the renewal of the special permit with conditions as listed below:
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1. Permitted hours of operation are 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., seven days
a week.
2. Deliveries before 7:00 A.M. will be to the front of the store; after
7:00 A.M. all deliveries will be to the rear. There will be no
deliveries after 9:00 A.M.
3. One bathroom shall be open to the public.
4. No more than 18 seats will be provided for customers.
5. Window boxes and planters as offered in the original application
shall be maintained.
6. The dumpster will be locked and emptied as needed to meet Board
of Health standards.
7. Trash receptacles will be provided, and the parking lot will be kept
free of litter from the Dunkin' Donuts operation.
8. This special permit is granted for five years and will expire on
October 31, 2014.
Submitted by: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
October 8, 2009
Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C.
Wilson and Associate Members John T. Gilbert and Leo P. McSweeney.
Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning
Administrator
Petition Address: 33 Cottage Street, Map 32, Lot 14
Due to an advertising issue this application had not been advertised in the paper in time
for this hearing. Since the abutter cards had been mailed, The Chairman announced to
the audience that this application had been postponed until October 22, 2009.
No other action was needed since this application had not been advertised in the paper.
Submitted by: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
October 8, 2009
Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C.
Wilson and Associate Members John T. Gilbert and Leo P. McSweeney.
Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning
Administrator
Petition Address: 23 Carville Avenue, Map 14, Lot 36 B
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 Administrator and the Historic
Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator,
and the Conservation Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:40 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Russell Engler, owner of the property, presented the petition.
Mr. Engler is requesting 2 variances: 1) to allow a rear -yard setback of 8.7 -ft. instead of
the required 15 -ft. rear -yard setback and 2) to allow a side -yard setback of 8.5 -ft. instead
of the required 10 -ft. side -yard setback.
The applicant seeks to remove the existing rear -yard deck and construct a 12 -ft. by 12 -ft.
3- ' /z -in. three- season porch with a proposed 3 ft. 6 in. by 4 -ft. landing with steps as shown
on the plan submitted with the application. Because the addition would intrude into the
rear- and side- yard setbacks, two variances, as listed above, are required.
In justification of the variance, the applicant states the size and configuration of the lot
affect locations for further expansion.
A concern of the Conservation Administrator was addressed regarding the location of the
steps. The applicant had changed the plans by moving the steps to the side as
Conservation had suggested.
No one in the audience spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the petition.
The hearing was closed at 7:48 pm.
On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Carolyn C. Wilson, the Board voted
5 -0, to grant the 2 variances in accordance with CH. 135 of the Code of the Town of
Lexington (Zoning By -law) section 135 -35, Table 2 of the Dimensional Control 2
variances: 1) to allow a rear -yard setback of 8.7 -ft. instead of the required 15 -ft. rear -
yard setback and 2) to allow a side -yard setback of 8.5 -ft. instead of the required 10 -ft.
side -yard setback.
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Other Business:
1) on a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the
Board voted 3 -0, with John T. Gilbert and Leo P. McSweeney not voting, to
approve the minutes of the September 22, 2009 hearing.
2) The Board discussed the recommendations of the Planning Board to change the
By -Laws for restaurants as a use by right with conditions.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk