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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room June 11, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairwoman Martha C. Wood, Jeanne Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Also present at the hearing was Associate Member Ralph Clifford Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 116 School Street, Map 42, Lot 218 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; site plan; elevations; floor plans; a quick claim deed filed May 22, 2013; a response from staff’s comments from Bernard Hammil, H-Star Engineering and a letter of support from Dean Curtin of 578B Marrett Road.. 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 the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Planning Director, Historical Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. 2 Variances The petitioner is requesting in accordance with section 135-4, section 4.4, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to a allow right side yard setback of 13 ft instead of the required 15 ft and a left side yard setback of 13 ft instead of the Special Permit required 15 ft. and a from sections 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4 to allow reconstruction of a nonconforming two-family dwelling. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:36 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Bernard Hamill of H-Star Engineering, representing the owner Debra Johar, presented the petition explaining the applicant seeks to demolish and reconstruct a larger two- family home. They have met with the Historical Commission about a year ago. There are wetlands on the property and they have an order of conditions pending. The order of intent did address the water conditions with the Conservation Commission. They have very limited space available due to the Conservation and Zoning By-Laws. Mr. Hamill spoke of the differences between the Lexington By-Laws and the state and other communities Bylaws.