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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room September 14, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: Norman P. Cohen Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 144 Lowell Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, and Floor Plans. Also received were gross floor area calculations, and a revised plot plan received September 14, 2017 and labeled as “Exhibit A”. 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 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. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:41 pm. The applicant, Mr. John Vining of Feinmann, Inc., presented the petition on behalf of the owner. Mr. Vining presented an updated plot plan that showed the parking and overhangs, as requested by the Zoning Administrator. The plot plan was entered into the file as “Exhibit A”. The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger, asked what the proposed gross floor area is (3,084 sq ft). There were no further questions or comments from the Board. There were no questions from the audience. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:43 pm. On a motion by Martha C. Wood and seconded by Ralph D. Clifford, the Board voted 5-0 to grant 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. Page 5