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November 8, 2007 Minutes 9 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall November 8, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert and Associate Members Leo P. McSweeney, David Williams and Martha Wood Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 76 Bloomfield Street, Map and Lot - 0040000104 The relief sought is for a Special Permit in accordance with section 135 -29A of the Zoning By- law (Ch. 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington) to extend the current non - conforming dormer. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:23PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Letters of support were received from 10 Minolta Road, 64 Bloomfield Street, 25 Highland Avenue and 31 Highland Avenue. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Agent, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and the Historic District Commission. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. Stephen Quatrano and Doreen Karoll, owners of the property, presented the petition explaining the need to build on an existing non - conforming structure to extend dormers and to build a roof over the landing. Mr. Quatrano stated that the existing dormer leaks and was not properly constructed. The reconstructed dormer would be a replacement of the existing dormer of the same proportions as the existing dormer. They presented an additional letter of support from 80 Bloomfield Street. The Board clarified the repair /alteration of the steps as an existing non - conforming condition therefore not needing a variance for the steps. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:30 pm.