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BOA Meeting May 14, 2015 8 Another Board member asked if the retaining wall was on the lot line. (Yes it is and it is 2 ft. wide.) There were not questions from the audience. Sha Hsing Min of 35 Bartlett Avenue explained how different the plans were described to them and has a concern what impact the retaining wall and fence will have to the trees on their property. They would like an alternate solution than the fence. A Board member asked if they had gone before the Conservation Commission since the lot has a high water table. (No they did not, no test borings had been done.) The Board member mentioned the neighbor had spoken of your plans for bushes, when did the fence come into play. Had they told neighbors they had decided on a fence instead of the bushes. (No.) The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 8:46 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board voted 0-5 to grant a special permit in accordance with the Zoning By-Law 135-4.3.4, 135-5.1.14 and 135-9.4 to allow a fence to exceed the maximum in feet than otherwise allowed by right; On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board voted 0-4 with one abstention to grant a special permit a driveway to be located closer to a lot line than otherwise allowed by right. Edward McCarthy abstained from voting. Both requests for a Special permit were denied. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk