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BOA Meeting January 23, 2014 5 The following abutters spoke in support of the petition: 1) Mart Ojama of 11 Swan Lane has no problem with having 2 houses on these lots and really does not have an issue with the variances they are asking for. He has an issue with a home that enclosed his yard with a 6 foot white plastic fence that he found more offensive than the 2 homes on the 2 lots. 2) David Crafts of 29 Moreland Avenue listened to Attorney Grant give the sequence of events that set-up the structure of the 2 separate lots which seems to be the way it should be. He appreciates the neighbors concern for green space but basically they are talking about a variance of 2 feet. 3) Don Schomer of 35 Moreland Avenue spoke of the size of the homes in the neighborhood and the proposed homes are keeping within the size of the new homes in the area. He is in support the division of the lots. Attorney Grant spoke of the concerns of the neighbors. The proposed lots are consistent with the standard lots in the neighborhood and do fit in with the neighborhood. Attorney Grant addressed the hardship as both the shape of the lot and a financial hardship. The Chairwoman closed the hearing. The Board discussed a memorandum that was sent regarding screening and plantings between the proposed new homes and the Miller-Jacobs home. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeny and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger the Board voted 5-0 to approve 2 Variances in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-4.5, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow 1) A lot size of 10, 200 sq. ft. instead of the required 15,500 sq ft.; and 2) A frontage of 60 ft. instead of the required 125 ft. frontage with the condition that there is vegetation screening along the rear of the property lot line for 0 Moreland Avenue. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeny and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger the Board voted 5-0 to approve 2 Variances in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-4.5, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow 2 Variances to allow 1) A lot size of 11,746 sq. ft. instead of the required 15,500 sq. ft; 2) Frontage of 91.8 ft. instead of the required 125 ft.with the condition that there be a vegetative screening at the rear of the lot for 30 Moreland Avenue; and On a motion by Leo P. McSweeny and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger the Board voted 2-3 (Jeanne and Leo in favor) to approve 2 Variances in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-4.5, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow 2-side yard setbacks of 12 ft. instead of the rquired 15 ft. side yard setbacks with the condition be a vegetative screening at the rear of the lot for 30 Moreland Avenue. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk