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November 9, 2006 Minutes 2 DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals November 9, 2006 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Maura L. Sheehan, John J. McWeeney and Judith J. Uhrig Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 43 Wachusett Drive The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:53 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. The relief sought is for a Variance in accordance with Section 135 -35, Table 2 Dimensional Controls of the Lexington By -Laws to allow a front setback of 19 -feet instead of the required 30- feet and a Special Permit to construct a dormer over a non - conforming structure. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and Development Review Team. Brad Libby, owner of the property and Gerry Frank, the Architect for the project, presented the petition. At the hearing they presented letters of support from Craig and Lillian Olmsted of 6 Fair Oaks Drive and Donna Albers and Gary Henock of 45 Wachusett Drive. The Board questioned the petitioner as to what was the hardship for the Variance. Mr. Libby explained that the structure is already nonconforming and by asking for this Variance they are reducing the nonconformity. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor of the petition or in opposition of the petition. Hearing was closed at 8:02 pm. Discussion: The Board agreed that the addition would be less intrusive.