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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room May 23, 2013 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P. McSweeney, Martha C. Wood and Associate Member Richard A. Michelson Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 31 Vinebrook Road, Map 48, Lot 60 and 61 The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan: photographs, greenhouse plans, deed filed August 18, 2011; letter of support from Christine and Kirk Minihane of 4 Sherburne Road and suncalc (sun calculations) 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 and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:31 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. 2 VARIANCES The applicant is requesting in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls: 1) To allow a side yard setback of 11.08 ft. instead of the required 20 ft. 2) To allow a rear yard setback of 7.42 instead of the required 15 ft. Steven Martin, owner of the property, presented the petition by describing the proposed greenhouse. Board members asked if the greenhouse would look exactly like the picture in the application packet when it is up; (Yes) and if it was on a slab. (No, trench around perimeter.) There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:36 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board voted 5-0 2 VARIANCES to approve the in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls: 1) To allow a side yard setback of 11.08 ft. instead of the required 20 ft. 2) To allow a rear yard setback of 7.42 instead of the required 15 ft. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk