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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom May 25, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Martha C. Wood, and Associate Members Beth Masterman and Kathryn Roy Alternate Member: David Williams Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 522 Lowell St 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 135-6.7.6 to allow modification to a previously granted Special Permit dated September 27, 2007. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Floor Plans, a Plot Plan, Gross Floor Area Calculations and a Previously Granted Special Permit. 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 Planning Department. The Hearing was opened at 7:04 pm Presenter: Joshua Kelly on behalf of Ventakesh Mohanraj and Roshni Jagadeesan Joshua Kelly presented the petition. He stated they plan to modify the existing Special Permit by swapping the accessory apartment and the primary residents. In the future they would add an addition. He explained the plan in further detail. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, questioned if the gross floor area for the new set up accessory apartment is within the bylaw (It is). Mr. Kelly stated there is a limitation on the previous Special Permit for family members and they would like that to be removed. Associate Member, Kathryn Roy, questioned parking (The driveway was explained. There is adequate parking for both units). Alternate Member David Williams stated the front is not very pleasant. They need a better plan (They are not increasing the demand of parking. The apartment is not increasing in bedroom size). Mr. Williams stated they need a parking plan and a landscape plan. He then questioned if this would be for long term tenants (Yes, long term tenants).