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July 12, 2007 Minutes 13 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals July 12, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Maura L. Sheehan, and Judy J. Uhrig. Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 19 Oakland Street The relief sought is for a VARIANCE in accordance with section 135 -35, Table 2 Dimensional Controls of the Code of the Town of Lexington to allow a side setback of 1 -inch instead of the required 12 -feet. The Chairman opened the hearing at 9:17 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, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and the Historic District Commission. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator and Planning. Letters of support were received from: 12, 14, 17, and 19 Oakland Street and 9 Chandler Street. Brian Tim of Meridian presented the petition for the owners of the property, James and Paula Kemler. The existing property line between 19 and 19A Oakland Street is located through the center of the existing garage. Mr. Kemler is proposing to subdivide a portion of his land (Parcel A) and combine it with land of 19A Oakland Street so that entirety of the garage is situated on the same lot. The proposed lot line is located within 1 -inch of the roof overhang. This proposal makes an existing non - conforming situation less non - conforming while situating the garage entirely on one lot. The Board asked if the easement was recorded. The easement agreement was signed on July 2, 2007 and filed. They will bring in a copy of the easement for our files. The applicant was also asked to explain the layout of the yards, walkway and driveway, which is 5 -feet from the property line. Harry Mieras of 6 Gibson Road spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.