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September 14, 2006 Minutes 4 DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals September 14, 2006 Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, Nyles Barnert, Maura Sheehan, Arthur Smith and John McWeeney Petition Address: 17 Cottage Street The relief sought is for a Variance from section 135 -35, Table 2 Dimensional Controls to allow a affront set back of 16.2 -feet instead of the required 30 -feet and a rear set -back of 3.7 -feet instead of the required 15 -feet. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:11PM 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 Selectmen's Office. No Comments were received from any Board, Department or Commission. There were three letters received in support from: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Soley of 28 Cottage Street; James Mantineo of 11 Cottage Street and Russ Brami of 22 Cottage Street. The Petitioners Lucia and Michael Kidney explained the history of their house and the height limitation of its stairway and the need of a second floor bath. The building was built in 1804 on a very small and irregular lot. They requested Variances to allow a 16.2- foot front setback, an 11.8 -foot side yard and a 3.7 -foot rear yard setback. They requested a modest addition on the right front corner of their house with a second story addition over. Letters of support from abutters were provided. There were no questions from the Board or the audience. No one spoke in favor of the petition. Hearing was closed at 8:17 pm. On a motion by Nyles Barnert and seconded by Arthur Smith the board voted 5 -0 to grant the VARIANCE as requested, citing the hardship as the shape of the lot. Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Clerk