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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall June 12, 2008 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Leo P. McSweeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Carolyn C. Wilson Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 37 Webb Street, Map and Lot: 47 -95 The relief sought is for a Variance in accordance with section 135 -35, Table 2 Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a rear set back of 11.8 ft instead of the required 15 ft rear set back The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 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, and the Planning Board. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. Panagiotis Mamouna, owner of the property, presented the petition. At the hearing Mr. Mamouna presented a petition of support signed by 8 abutters. The petitioner seeks a variance from the rear -yard setback to allow construction of an 18.10 -ft. by 9 -ft addition and a porch. Because the proposed addition and deck intrude into the rear -yard setback, a variance is required. Besides, the addition and deck, the applicant proposes an addition to the second floor over the garage and area adjacent to the garage. The expansion to the front of the structure (garage) is approximately 15 -ft. by 23.5 -ft. As part of the remodel/expansion a 12 -ft. by 5 -ft. mudroom/porch will be added to the front of the dwelling. Currently, the house conforms to applicable setbacks. The rear of the structure, presently, is located no closer than 15.2 -ft. from the rear lot line at minimum and approximately 23 -ft. at maximum. The petitioner gave the shape and angle of the lot and the location of the house on the property as the hardship for the variance. The Board asked about the steps and the roof overhang. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. The hearing closed at 7:38 PM.