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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room July 13, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: James A. Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 6 Green Lane The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, and Floor Plans. Also received was a structural evaluation, dated May 11, 2017. 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, Conservation Administrator, Planning Office, and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4 and 135-6.7.6 to allow an Expanded Accessory Apartment. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:56 pm. Mr. Tony Nardelli, Sr. and Mr. Tony Nardelli, Jr. presented the petition. They are looking to build an addition with an accessory apartment for Mr. Nardelli, Jr.’s sister to move into. It would be a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a small deck and also have a small driveway on the side of the house for her 1 car. They have designed the house to meet the conditions of the applicable zoning by-laws. A Board Member, Mr. Edward D. McCarthy, asked if they have been to the Conservation Commission in regards to the driveway (Mr. Nardelli, Jr. responded that the Commission made some suggestions about the driveway, and they will be making it a full paver driveway so that it’s completely permeable. They currently have a continuation of the Conservation Commission meeting). Mr. McCarthy asked if the plot plan in the Zoning Board application is the final version (Mr. Nardelli, Jr. responded yes and it will be the same plan brought for approval with Engineering and Conservation). A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, stated that he is in favor of accessory apartments but his concern is that at some point it would be made an Air BnB. Mr. 3