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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Virtual, via Zoom June 24, 2021 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: William Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 71 Asbury 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 of a non-confirming structure. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans and Gross Floor Area Calculation. 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: Sree Tadimarri The Hearing was opened at: 7:13 PM. Mr. Tadimarri presented the petition. He stated there is a porch around the house but no front porch. They wish to remove the blockade to enter the front side of the porch. They currently enter through the back door. The front is a 30 feet setback. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, clarified that the property is 29.2 feet, not 30 feet. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, questioned the overhang over the steps (It will cover the first few steps. It will not go over all the steps). There were no questions or comments from the audience. There were no further questions from the Board. The Hearing was closed at 7:17pm (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). There were no comments from the Board The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of