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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room May 13, 2021 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Martha C. Wood and Associate Beth Masterman Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 181 Marrett Road The petitioner is requesting a MODIFICATION OF A VARIANCE dated November 23, 1971 section(s) 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-3.4 (Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow 1.5 ft instead of the required 15 ft side yard setback. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, topographic plan, plot plan, and floor plans. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: David Johnson, Architect Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, announced that Beth Masterman will be sitting as a Board member as she attended the last hearing and Norman P. Cohen would not be a voting member for this proposal. David Johnson presented the petition. He stated after the first hearing with the Board they have redesigned the plan. Everything is within the confines of the existing setback. They are removing both shed and driveway encroachments. The existing garage roof is a flat roof and has been problematic. They propose to, under a Special Permit, to change it to a low pitch roof to match the existing roof pitches. A Board Member, Jeanne K. Krieger, questioned the status of the conservation commission (They met with the Conservation Administrator and went through this current plan. They are reviewing if they want to go through with the additions at all. The Conservation Administrator stated the previous plan is considered a determination of non-applicability. So the roof would fall under that determination). Mrs. Krieger asked if they are keeping the swimming pool (They are assessing that). A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, asked if the roof overhang exists as it is (Yes). Mr. Clifford stated the applicant expressed willingness to remove encumbrances on town land. He asked if they imposed a condition that required that would it be acceptable (Yes). Mr. Clifford asked if a condition to remove the two sheds would be acceptable (Yes)