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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom April 13, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, and Associate Member Beth Masterman Alternate Member: David Williams Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer Moore and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 9 Cliffe Avenue The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT 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, Floor Plans, Plot Plan, Topographic Plan, elevations and Gross Floor Area Calculations. 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, the Planning Department, and Conservation Administrator. Presenter: William Erickson on behalf of Elizabeth Higgins The Hearing was opened at 7:04 pm Mr. Erickson presented the petition. He stated the lot is a triangular lot with two streets surrounding it. The by-right building area is just under 300 square feet. He explained the proposal and the floor plan. He stated they are only at about 62% of the allowable gross floor area. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, quested the height difference between the current garage and the proposal (It is about 6 ft). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, asked for clarification on the proposed driveway (The existing and proposed driveway were explained). Mr. Clifford stated he noticed there is a storm drain at the foot of the driveway, that will need to go before engineering (They will need to apply for a curb cut with engineering. There is also a tree and the intention is to miss the root to that tree). There were no further questions from the Board. An audience member, Michael Burns of 37 Cliffe Ave, stated his concern for site line where the proposed driveway is.