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BOA Meeting January 9, 2014 8 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room January 9, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and Associate Member Carolyn C. Wilson Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 927 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 22, Lot 13 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; plot plan; elevations; floor plans and photographs. 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 Historic Districts Commission and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 8:40 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 in conjunction with 135-9.4.2 to allow demolition and reconstruction of a non-conforming structure. Attorney Thomas Fenn presented the petition for the new owner of the property, Brian Lavelle who recently bought the property from Maryelene Dailey. Architect Carl Oldenburg and Realtor Miyana Bovan were also in attendance. Attorney Fenn handed out larger plans for the Board to review than was submitted with the application and explained the proposed project to renovate a 1-family home into a 2-family home. The petitioner has gone before the Historic Districts Commission and has received their approval for the general design and demolition. Will be going back to the HDC for additional approval on minor details of the design. Attorney Fenn spoke of his supplemental information that was submitted to the Board since the application was received and addressed the Zoning Administrator’s questions. One of the Board members asked if these units were being sold as 2 condos. (Yes) Another asked if the 4 large trees shown on the plans will remain. (Yes) There were no questions from the audience.