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BOA Meeting September 20, 2015 7 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room September 10, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairwoman Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams and Associate Members Ralph D. Clifford, Laura Hussong and William Kennedy Also present was Alternate James A. Osten Administrative Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 66 Munroe Road, Map 17, Lot 55 Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: Nature and justification; plot plan; elevations; floor plans; a copy of a ZBA decision dated September 11, 2014 and grading and drainage plans. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Zoning Administrator, Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Planning Director and Board of Selectmen. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairwoman opened the hearing by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The petitioner is requesting a MODIFICATION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.4.2 to allow modifications to a special permit issued August 1, 2014. Ying Chen, owner of the property, presented the petition. The applicant seeks to demolish the existing structure and replace it with a larger single family, 2,072 sq. ft., 2 ½-story structure. The proposed structure would be located 7.2 ft. from the front lot line and would comply with the side and rear yard setbacks. The Board granted the applicant a special permit on September 11, 2014 to allow reconstruction of the nonconforming structure. Because of substantial changes made to the plans the applicant is requesting a modification to the previously approved special permit. There were no questions from the Board. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.