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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom March 9, 2023 Board Members: Acting Chair –Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, James Osten and Associate Members David Williams Alternate Member: Kathryn Roy Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer Moore, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 33 Bloomfield Street The petitioner is requesting SPECIAL PERMIT and VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4, 135-8.4.2, 135-9.2.2.2 and 4.1.1 Table 2 (schedule of dimensional controls to allow front yard setback of 22.7’ instead of required 30’ and allow a side yard setback of 6.2’ instead of the required 10’. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographical Plan, Plot Plan, Plans, Elevations and Gross Floor Area Calculations. Also submitted was a Certified As-Built Plot Plan, Certified Elevations and Certified As-Built Plot Plan Clarification. Submitted on February 9, 2023 was updated plans and plot plan. 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, Building Commissioner, Historical Commission Clerk, Select Board and Planning Department. Presenter: Deborah Kupka behalf of Anna Gayman and Michael McDonald The hearing was opened on January 12, 2023 Ms. Kupka presented the petition. She showed the current conditions. She stated they received approval from the Historical Commission. At the previous Hearing the Board asked them to come back with a study showing feasibility of the building elsewhere on the site. The preferred scheme is to build to the west side of the house which requires a variance. If they were to build on the rear of the house due to steep grade change it would require a variance as well and is a less ideal location for the property owners. This proposal would end with a variance for a three- story addition and a variance for the setback. They did move the front entry porch back a bit while trying to retain accessibility. There is a natural buffer on that side of the house and adjacent neighbor. The neighbors are in support of this project. She stated they would have to ask for relief for any expansion of the house. The lot shape and topography are creating hardships. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, questioned how wide the porch is now that it has been reduced (4’ 9” to the column, about 5’).