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June 12, 2008 ZBA Minutes 7 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, John J. McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Carolyn C. Wilson Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 502 Massachusetts Avenue, Map and Lot 14 -4 The relief sought is for the following in accordance with the Zoning By -Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington): a special permit from 135 -28C: to allow subsititution of a nonconforming use, and three variances: 1) From section 135 -28A: to allow a nonconformng use to be expanded; 2) From section 135 -35C and 135 -35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls: to allow a setback of 0 -ft. instead of the required 15 -ft. when a zone line divides a lot; and 3) From section 135 -35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls: to allow a site coverage greater than 15% for a use that requires a special permit. This hearing had been continued from the May 22, 2008 hearing to give the petitioner the opportunity to redesign his plans for the addition. Sepehr Sadeghi, owner of the property, presented the petition along with Colin Smith, Architect for the project. The Board members asked if the petitioner would need to go back to the Historic District Commission and if the petitioner had considered taking the house down and rebuilding. Taking down the house is not an option since the topography of the lot makes what can be done very limiting and it would need approval of the Historic District Commission. One of the Board members commented on the fact that the dwellings were connected and had a concern if a bathroom was allowed to be in a cellar could it cause trouble to both units. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 9:02 pm. Discussion: The Board felt the petitioner came back with what was asked of him to be done.