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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room May 27, 2021 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: James Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 9 Bridge Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-8.4.2 to allow modification to non-conforming structure. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans, elevations, gross floor area calculation and photographs. 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 Zoning Administrator and the Building Commissioner. Presenter: Larry Cohen, architect and Sivananda Reddy, homeowner The Hearing was opened at: 7:00 PM. Mr. Reddy presented the petition. He made a presentation showing the existing home. He showed the existing landing that is proposed to be closed in. The existing setback is 6.4 feet and the proposed setback is 6.2 feet. He then explained the proposed plans and showed pictures of homes in the neighborhood that have similar structures. This proposal will have a positive impact on the home and the neighborhood. The direct neighbor has submitted a letter of support. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, questioned why one of the photos he showed in his presentation was relevant and he questioned the landing on the proposed plan (That is just to show there is an extension and to show it would not be out of character. The landing is optional. It would be made of natural materials and not count as part of the setback). Mr. Cohen stated the landing would be a granite step and be 7 inches off of the grade. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated the landing would be moving into the setback even further (Mr. Reddy stated the step is optional. They do not need it). The Zoning Administrator stated the setback is measured to the furthest projecting point of the structure. Typically it would be a step. She was under the impression it was stepping out on to