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BOA Meeting December 12, 2013 9 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room December 12, 2013 Board Members Present: Acting on the petition was Chairwoman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and Associate Member Ralph D. Clifford. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 93 Woburn Street, Map 47, Lot 25 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; a plot plan; topographic plan, porch plans, note of support from Ellen Smith of 95 Woburn Street, Letters of support from Michelle and Guy Jarvis of 97 Woburn Street and Maura Tierney of 93 Woburn Street, drawings of the proposed porch, Will of Michael Joseph McLaughlin, letter of authority dated July 13, 2013 and a copy of Michel McLaughlin’s death certificate. 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, the Economic Development Administrator and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 9:56 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The petitioner is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 and section 135-9.4.2 to allow a modification of a nonconforming structure. Maura Tierney, owner of the property, presented the petition explaining she seeks to replace an existing nonconforming stoop to enhance the appearance of the existing structure. A Board member asked why the work had been started before she had come before the Board. Ms. Tierney said there was confusion with the contractor not knowing he couldn’t start construction before they received a special permit. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in factor or in opposition to the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 10:05 pm.