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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room October 10, 2013 Board Members Present: Acting Chairman – Leo P. McSweeney, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, and Associate Member Nancy M. Adler and Carolyn C. Wilson Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 0 Edna Street, Map 58, Lot 168 Address: 51 Asbury, Map 58, Lot 164 These hearings had been postponed from September 26, 2013. The Board and the applicant agreed to hear the hearings together. The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: 1. For 0 Edna Street: nature and justification of request; a topographic plan, plot plan, letter of support and clarification from Attorney Thomas Fenn dated September 17, 2013, statement of applicant Norman and Katherine Johnson, Transfer Certificate of Title dated November 3, 1972 and the proposed house design. Also received were letters of opposition from Ester Castanheira of 17 Emerald Street and Brian and Katheryn Wipke of 53 Asbury Street. 2. For 51 Asbury Streetnature and justification of request; a topographic plan, : plot plan, letter of support and clarification from Attorney Thomas Fenn dated September 17, 2013, statement of applicant Norman and Katherine Johnson, Transfer Certificate of Title dated February 5, 1965 and a Plan of Land dated February 27, 1959. Also received was a letter of concern was received from Sharon L. Reidbord and Mignonne Halpern of 19 Emerald Street. A letter of opposition was received from Brian and Katheryn Wipke 53 Asbury Street. Prior to the hearing, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Acting 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 Planning Director and the Zoning Administrator. A letter was received from the Planning Board recommending the variances not be granted. The Chairman opened the hearings at 7:35 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner.