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BOA Meeting January 23, 2014 4 Attorney Edmund Grant presented the petition for the owner, Mary and Aurel Frattura. With Attorney Grant was Mary and Aurel Frattura, contractor Joel Werrick, who is purchasing the property from the Frattura’s and realtor Kristen Brown. The applicant seeks to 1) formally divide the lots; 2) Construct a new house on the vacant lot; and 3) demolish the existing house and construct a new dwelling with reduced left and right –side yard setbacks. A Board member asked if there were plans to finish the basement. (At his time there are no plans to finish the basement.) One of the Board members commented on the square footage of houses on the Street are much smaller. (Kristin Brown had done a report for them with the square footage of the homes on Moreland Avenue.) He had also questioned and commented on the accessed value of the vacant lot. The Board member expressed a concern for the size of the home and commented if the contractor changed the shape of the house they would not need the variances. Joel Werrick answered could be done, practically and economically would not be realistic. He must get a certain square footage would be minimize back yard and closer to the neighbors Asked to confirm the sq. ft of the homes The following abutters had questions and concerns for the petitions: 1) Alexandra Elliott of 24 Swan Lane questioned a denial the owners had received for a garage on the property. 2) Carolyn Baltzer of 7 Rockville Avenue had concern for green space and was concern with 2 homes verses 1 home on the 2 lots changing the look of the neighborhood. 3) Terry Rosica of 17 Rockville Avenue, new to Lexington moving from Los Angeles, was also concerned with 2 homes changing the character neighborhood that attracted her to Lexington. 4) Louis and Carol Zaczkiewicz of 28 Moreland Avenue presented a written letter and photographs and are requesting the Board to maintain the setbacks as they are required in the Lexington By-Laws. 5) Phil Stevens of 25 Swan Lane also moved to the neighborhood because of the picturesque neighborhood and green space. Mr. Stevens also commented on the amount of tax being paid for that extra lot. 6) Charles Hornig, Chairman of the Planning Board spoke of the Boards letter sent to the ZBA in opposition to the petitions.