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BOA Meeting February 25, 2016 10 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room February 25, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney, Martha C. Wood and Associate Member James A. Osten Also present at the hearing was Associate Member Nyles A. Barnert Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 47 Liberty Avenue, Map 71, Lot 323 The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations, plans and photographs. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director, Economic Development; the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Health Director and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 9:35 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Architect Carl Oldenburg and the owner of the property, Janice Brown, presented the petition. The petitioner is requesting SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 in accordance with section 135-9.4 to allow reconstruction of a non conforming structure. The petitioner is seeking to demolish the existing structure and reconstruct a new larger 3,901 square foot living area, 2.5 story structure on the lot. The proposed structure would maintain the existing nonconforming front and rear yard setback nonconformities and be constructed 18.75 ft. from the front lot line and 8.6 ft. from the rear lot line. A Board member asked if they would be removing the tree close to the structure. (Yes there are 2 trees on the property in bad shape and will be removed.) He also asked if they were prepared to be in compliance with the new ratio guide. (They have prepared a slightly different basement if needed to be in compliance.) The Chairwoman asked if he planned on plowing the path in the winter. (Yes, for the safety of the cars trying to pass on Ellis Street.)