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January 10, 2008 ZBA Minutes 2 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall March 13, 2008 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C. Wilson, and John T. Gilbert Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and Garry Rhodes, Building Commissioner Petition Address: 756 Massachusetts Avenue, Map and Lot: 0022000067 The relief sought is for variance in accordance with the Zoning By -Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135 -35, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls, to allow construction of a three -story structure instead of the maximum two and one half stories and a special permit in accordance with the Zoning By -Law (Section 135 -29 A) to allow modification of an existing non - conforming structure The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 PM by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petitions. 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 and the Historic District Commission. Architect Carl Oldenburg presented the petition for the owner of the property, John Frissore. The petitioner seeks to extend the dormer on the north side of the property. The location of this proposed work is on the non - conforming section of the structure and requires the special permit. Because of the dormer extension, the half story is considered a full story by the Building Division and requires a variance from the height requirement in stories. The Board asked if the applicant planned to go before the Historic District Commission. A Board member also asked what year the house was built. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:42 pm.