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BOA Meeting March 27, 2014 7 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room March 27, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy; Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Associate Member Carolyn C. Wilson Staff Present: David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 37 Grove Street, Map 58, Lot 41B The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; plot plan; elevations; floor plans and an e-mail of consenting to the postponement of the hearing due to a snow storm. 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, Economic Development; the Historic District Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:24 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCEfromSection 135-6.7.8.3 and 135-9.2.2.2 toallow for gross floor area of 1,406 sq. ft. instead of the maximum 1,000 sq ft allowed and a SPECIAL PERMIT Section 135-6.7.8 and 135-9.4.2 to allow an accessory structure apartment Allan Konar, owner of the property, presented the petition by explaining the history of the home and barn built in 1823. They have gone before the Historic Commisison and received their approval from the for the propsed renovations. The applicant seeks to convert the accessory structure into a 1,406 sq. ft. accessory apartment. The Chairwoman asked the applicant to explain what is the back garage/ structure at the back of the house. It had been built by previous owners for a family member to live in; they use the garage as a shed. Eventually would like to remove it; he feels it is an eyesore. A Board member questioned the use of the drive way on the right side of house; they will not be using it drive to the lower garage. No new driveway being built. Area to the side of barn to be regraded and reseed. It was also asked if they will have accurate parking; they all live in house presently and they have plenty of parking. There were no questions from the audience.