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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom March 28, 2024 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen, James A. Osten, and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Kathryn Roy Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner, and Olivia Lawler, Administrative Clerk Address: 35 Moon Hill Road 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 an expanded accessory apartment. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Floor Plans, Gross Floor Area Calculations, Photographs, Parking Plan, Certified Plot Plan Waiver Request and an Abutter Support Letter. 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 Building Commissioner, and Zoning Administrator The Hearing was opened at 7:38 PM. Petitioner: Barbara Katzenberg Barbara Katzenberg presented on behalf of Susanna Remold. She shared her appreciation for the town staff for their assistance throughout this process. She introduced two additional presenters, Ben Ives, architect for the project, and Susanna Remold, property owner. She outlined the proposed project that is to expand a previously approved accessory apartment, highlighting that the proposed GFA of the expanded accessory apartment meets all regulations. She believes this unit is in keeping with the spirit of the Town’s rules for expanded accessory apartments. She shared photographs of the interior and exterior of the home and highlighted the proposed changes to the floor plan. The mudroom and living room seen in the existing main home would be added to apartment meaning the major change is what door is used to separate the two units. Ben Ives spoke to his calculations of square footage for the property and emphasized his willingness to answer any questions regarding these calculations or the layout of the dwelling. Ms. Katzenberg shared the parking plan for both units and also spoke to a Deed recorded in 1952 which established an easement for 33 and 35 Moon Hill Road to share a driveway. She emphasized that all criteria outlined by the Town regarding expanded accessory apartments have been met.