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September 14, 2006 Minutes 5 <br /> DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals September 14, 2006 <br /> Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, Nyles Barnert, Maura Sheehan, Arthur Smith and John <br /> McWeeney <br /> Petition Address: 3 Paul Revere Road <br /> The relief sought is for a Variance in accordance to Section 135 -19E (3) to allow an accessory <br /> apartment and a Special Permit in accordance with 135 -19 to exceed maximum gross floor <br /> space. <br /> The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:18 PM by reading the legal notice and described <br /> information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. <br /> Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building <br /> Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning <br /> Administrator, Planning Board, Selectmen's Office and The Design Advisory Committee. <br /> Planning Board wrote that applicants need a Special Permit for the accessory apartment and a <br /> Variance for excess floor area. <br /> Nicholas Alex, the Petitioner, said he was looking to move his folks from the other side of town <br /> to a new accessory apartment by building onto the garage at the rear of his property. He said he <br /> had reviewed the proposal with the former Zoning Enforcement Officer, Matt Hakala, and <br /> indicated that he was following Matt's suggested approach. <br /> The existing garage is 840 - square feet and the proposed apartment is 996- square feet. The <br /> proposed apartment deck is 140 - square feet <br /> Chairman Judy Uhrig stated the by -law seems to deal with using part of existing structure for the <br /> new apartment. In this case the apartment is planned as all new construction. <br /> The Chair asked for questions and comments in favor or opposition from audience. <br /> Abutter Ralph Hanson through his Attorney, Mr. McElaney spoke against the petition stating <br /> that the request doesn't meet a hardship requirement and goes beyond bylaw by not being <br /> compatible with adjoining lots. Mr. Hanson also spoke in opposition saying it would change the <br /> character of neighborhood and set a precedent. <br /> Glen Comeau from 2627 Massachusetts Avenue said the existing house and the new <br /> apartment /garage are equal in size. He is not opposed to the Special Permit just the size of <br />
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