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BOA Meeting June 26, 2014 6 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room June 26, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Associate Members: Ralph D. Clifford and Carolyn C. Wilson Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator and Building Commissioner, Frederick Lonardo Address: 34 Wood Street, Map 59, Lot 30 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations and floor plans. Prior to the hearing, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the 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 8:46 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The petitioner is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with 135-9.4.1 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow modification (reconstruction) of a non conforming structure Peter Chaimpa, owner of the property, presented the petition by explaining the proposed new 0 energy structure on a 20 x 30 foundation. A Board member asked who was the architect. (Paul Lukey of Somerville) Another Board member asked if there would be any heating installed in the house. (yes) There were no questions from the audience. Bob Earsy of 37 Grant Street spoke in favor of the petition and had submitted a letter in support. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 9:01 pm. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Edward D. McCarthy, the Board voted 5-0 grant a Special Permit in accordance with 135-9.4.1 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow modification (reconstruction) of a non conforming structure Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk