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May 25, 2006 Minutes 4 DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals May 25, 2006 Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, Nyles Barnert, Maura L. Sheehan, Arthur C. Smith and Associate Carolyn C. Wilson Petition Address: 58 Reed Street The relief sought is for a Variance in accordance with 135 -35, Table 2, Dimensional Control to allow side set back of 16.7 -feet instead of the required 20 -feet minimum setback requirement to construct an addition. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:15 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning Board and the Development Review Team. No comments were received. Peter Scopa, owner of the property, presented the petition giving the background of the home and the plan for the proposed addition. The Board had questioned: • What will happen to current garage; Mr. Scopa explained that it was never used as a garage and will continue to be used for storage only. • Had he considered going to the rear. They hadn't considered it because of the extensive patio work that had been done and the small size of the backyard. • He is planning no garage to park cars in. He would like to make the driveway wide enough for 2 cars. • Would he consider shrinking the addition by 3 feet as to not need a variance. Feels as though it would look awkward. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hearing was closed at 8:26 pm.