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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room July 27, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Ralph D. Clifford and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert and William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 160 Lincoln Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, and Floor Plans. Also received was a revised proposal, received July 18, 2017, a document entitled, “Lincoln St Neighborhood SF Comparison,” received July 20, 2017, a document entitled, “160 Lincoln St Existing House,” received July 24, 2017, and gross floor area calculations. 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, Engineering Department, Health Department, 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 135-8.4.2 to allow modification to a non-conforming structure. This is a continuation of the hearing opened on June 8, 2017. Attorney Fred Gilgun, the owner, Yi Yu, and the architect, Mr. Ivan Hernandez, presented the application. Mr. Gilgun stated they revised their plans to reduce the encroachment into the front setback and left side setback. They are also proposing to reduce the width of the house by 9.5 ft. In response to the concern raised by the neighbor about the impairment of his line of sight, they addressed that concern by reducing the roof line on that side. They also gave the Board a list of properties on the street to compare the homes in the neighborhood which are similar in size. They feel that the proposed structure will fit in with the character of the neighborhood and doesn’t create any new non-conformities. A Board Member, Mr. William P. Kennedy, asked for clarification on how the roof line changed. (Mr. Hernandez stated that the previous design showed the roof going straight across the ridge but now the roof will go down on the left side by approximately 1.5 ft). Mr. Williams asked Mr. Hernandez if there is still a 50ft setback from the wetlands (Mr. Hernandez responded that those issues are being addressed through the wetlands scientist. Mr. Yu responded that the setback to the wetlands will still the same. They 1