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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: 17 Volunteer Way The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographic Plan, Plot Plan, and Floor Plans. 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 VARIANCE AND SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow a 3-story structure instead of the allowable 2.5 story structure; and 135-9.4 and 135-3.4 (Permitted Uses and Development Standards), Section D.1.04 to allow a temporary structure on the property. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:44 pm. The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Nicole Orr, presented the petition. He is nd seeking a variance for the attic to be over 40% of the gross floor area of the 2 floor and a special permit to allow them to keep their current home on the lot while building their new home. A Board Member, Mr. Ralph D. Clifford, asked Mr. Orr how the lot meets the circumstances required for a variance. Mr. Clifford asked if it is a typical lot (yes). Mr. Clifford asked if there is a substantial hardship that would justify a variance (Mr. Orr responded that it is partly for financial reasons but mostly physical reasons. The rd mechanicals will be located on the 3 floor space so they would like to be able to safely access them by a stairway instead of a pull down). Mr. Clifford asked Mr. Orr if he had spoken with the architect to see if it is totally necessary to have that layout (yes, but they would prefer a walk up stairway for safety reasons). Mr. Clifford asked Mr. Orr if they are seeking the staircase because of the convenience (Mr. Orr responded that the hardship would be the convenience. Mrs. Orr stated that it would be unsafe to have a pull down staircase). Mr. Clifford asked if there is any intent to Page 6