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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom July 27, 2023 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Norman P. Cohen, Martha C. Wood, James Osten and Associate Member David Williams Administrative Staff: Julie Krakauer Moore Address: 75 Fottler Ave The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT MODIFICATION in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-5.1.11(1) and 135-5.1.14 to allow a driveway to be closer to the lot line than otherwise allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Elevations, Floor Plans, Gross Floor Area Calculations and a Letter from an Abutter. 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, the Building Commissioner, the Engineering Department and the Planning Department. The Hearing was opened at 7:03 pm Presenter: Xinyu Zhan Ms. Zhan presented the petition. She stated at the previous Hearing she was requested to resolve the parking issue permanently. They have looked at many ways to do this. They will tear down the old retaining wall, fill with soil and connect the parking with the lot line. The Board questioned the shed (The shed has to be removed). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, asked if they are working with an engineer to make sure there are no water issues (According to the engineer that designed this the level will be the same as the street). Mr. Clifford questioned if there is a guard rail between the properties (Not necessary). A Board Member, James Osten, questioned how many cubic yards of fill will be brought in to make the driveway level (Not sure, the area is about 19 feet long, 18 feet wide and 5.8 feet high). The Zoning Administrator, Julie Krakauer Moore, stated the fill bylaw does not apply when it is in conjunction with a construction project. The homeowner will not need a Special Permit for the fill.