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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room April 12, 2018 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Ralph D. Clifford, and Associate Member, Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator and Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk Address: 65 Webb Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Other information submitted was a Request for Waiver of the requirement of a certified plot plan 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 7:14 pm. Presenter: Ms. Eve Eisenberg, architect Ms. Eisenberg stated that the owners are proposing to add a front door to their home. There is not currently a front door and they would like to put a step and a covered portico. A Board Member, Mr. Clifford, asked what the proposed setback is (the portico is currently about 29 ft from the front property line and they are proposing 25 ft). Mr. Clifford stated that he is concerned that there isn't a certified plot plan and an exact measurement of the setback (the owners don't want to spend money on a surveyor). The Zoning Administrator, Mr. George, stated that they need to mark up the plot plan to show an estimate of the setback and although the Board may grant a waiver to the requirement of a certified plot plan, one may still be required with the Building Permit. Ms. Eisenberg marked up a plot plan to show the proposed setback to be 24 ft, which was entered into the file. Page 3