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BOA Meeting September 12, 2013 5 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room September 12, 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: David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 16 Franklin Road, Map 56, Lot 118 The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; a mortgage plot plan, elevations, floor plans, photographs and six e-mails in support of the project. 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, Economic Development and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman duly opened by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. Kerry Brandin, owner of the property, presented the petition by explaining the modification of a portion of the existing second and third floors to create a by-right accessory apartment. Sitting with Kerry was her Architect, Pam Bart. The applicant is requesting a variance from sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-6.7.6.3 to allow an accessory apartment with 1,300 sq. ft. gross floor area instead of the maximum allowed 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. A Board member asked to clarify the parking accommodations. The Zoning Administrator stated the applicant currently has sufficient parking according to By-Law requirements however applicant needs to understand that any additional parking would need to stand alone without moving any other vehicles. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. Margaret Gibbons of 24 Somerset Road spoke in favor of the application. The hearing was duly closed. On a motion by Richard Michelson and seconded by Jeanne Krieger, the Board voted 5-0 to grant a variance from sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-6.7.6.3 to allow an accessory apartment with 1,300 sq. ft. gross floor area instead of the maximum allowed 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk