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BOA Meeting February 12, 2015 4 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room February 12, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne Krieger and Associate Members F. David Wells, Laura Hussong and James A. Osten Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 10 Franklin Road, Map 56, Lot 221 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; plot plan; floor plans, elevations and photographs. 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, Historical Commission and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from Historical Commission and the Zoning Administrator. The petitioner requested a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with 135-8.4.2 and 135- 9.2 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow modification of a non conforming structure. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:45 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Architect Colin Smith presented the application for the owners of the proprty, Alicia and Fred Criniti. They are seeking to remove the existing front steps and construct an approximately 18.0 ft. by 7.0 ft. new stone terrace with wooded 4.0 ft. by 4.5 ft. steps. At the hearing Mr. Smith presented the board with a new photograph sketch of the proposed addition, explained the modest addition and the unusal shape of the lot line and location of the home. Board members asked the applicant to clarify the lot line, questioned the parking plans and the easement area in front of their home. Board members thought the plan was very beautiful improvement to the property. Owner of the property Alicia Criniti spoke to say they had reached out to their neighbors by e-mail and received 2 positive comments in favor of the project. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:50 pm.