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BOA Meeting March 24, 2016 2 A Board member asked about #4 of the applicant’s answer to the question about snowfall. (Ms. Pike answered that they park cars at end of driveway so they don’t get plowed in. With the new garage, they will not have to park in the driveway anymore). Ms. Pike presented a poster board showing photographs of the neighboring properties and how they compare to their proposed plan. She stated that it will be 14 ft. to the edge of the driveway. She also stated that the proposed garage will be 4.5 ft from the edge of the property line. A Board Member (Mr. Williams) stated that the length is very extreme. Ms. Lion stated that although the plan shows the garage is far from the setback line, it allows an even line with the other homes on the street. It’s not a possibility to fit a 2 car garage on side of house. Ms. Miljana Bovan, 9 Tufts Rd., owner of 12-14 Reed Street, stated that when they tried to do a similar thing with a non-conforming structure, it was denied. She thinks they have the right to build the garage they need but wants it noted that the property sits near the wetlands. She is surprised at the procedure and double standard of the request. A Board Member (Mr. Williams) asked if they had applied to conservation. The Chairwoman read the comments from the Conservation Administrator, Karen Mullins which were stated on the Interdepartmental Recommendations sheet. Ms. Pike stated that they had not been to Conservation about this yet but acknowledged that they are 50 ft. from the intermittent stream. The Chairwoman stated that whatever their decision, it will still have to go through the conservation commission. A Board Member (Mr. McCarthy) stated they may have another hurdle through the conservation. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:45PM. On a motion by Mr. Nyles Barnert and seconded by Mr. Edward McCarthy , the Board voted 4-1 to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4.2 to allow modification (addition) to a nonconforming structure. Submitted by: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk