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July 12, 2007 Minutes 7 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: 135 Cedar Street The relief sought is for a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with Article V, section 135 -19 (D) of the Code of the Town of Lexington to allow a special permit accessory apartment. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:38 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 Conservation and the Zoning Administrator. Scott Kyle, representing owners of the property, Anne and Allen Collins, presented the petition. Mr. Kyle described the addition on the home, which will be used as an accessory apartment for their adult handicapped son. The addition will have a separate entrance on the side and will not look like a 2- family home. Questions from the Board: A Board member asked what the square footage of the apartment would be. Mr. Kyle answered that it would be 355 square feet, less than 40% of the house. It was also asked why the accessory apartment instead of having him live in the house. There was a concern that they may rent out the apartment. The owner plans on living in this house and they would like to give their son independence and their need for privacy. They have no intention of renting out the accessory apartment. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor of the petition.