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BOA Meeting October 25, 2012 2 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room October 25, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 17 Smith Avenue, Map 22, Lot 282 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, topographic plan, plot plan, elevations, building plans and a copy of the Building Permit issued June 12, 2012. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director, the Historic Districts Commission Clerk and Economic Development. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:36 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 26.5 ft instead of the the required 30 ft. front yard setback. Kevin and Elham Hersberger, owners of the property, presented the petition. There were no questions from the Board members. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:35 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 26.5 ft instead of the the required 30 ft. front yard setback for 17 Smith Avenue. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk