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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals June 23, 2005 Present: Chairman Judith J. Uhrig, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Maura L. Sheehan and Associate Commissioner Martha Wood sitting for Arthur C. Smith. Petition Address: 41 Ledgelawn Avenue 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. There was a comment from the Conservation Commission that applicant had received conservation approval and project was subject to order of conditions. No further comments from any other Board or Commission. William Perry of Andover Renovations, representing the owners of the property, presented the petition. The relief sought is to allow a variance from side set back requirements as defined in Section 135 -35, Table 2, Dimensional Controls. Questions from the Board: Maura Sheehan: Are you on septic? Answer: No, town sewer. Because of new River Acts they have to have their own leaching bed. Maura Sheehan: Is there a pool on the property? Answer: There was one at one time. It has been covered over. John McWeeney: Curious about all of the gravel around the house. Answer: Pathways to flowerbeds. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke in opposition. Hearing was closed at 8:21 pm. Decision on variance: On a motion by Martha Wood and seconded by Nyles Barnert the board voted 5 -0 to grant the variance for side set back requirements as stated on revised plans dated April 25, 2005. Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Clerk