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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room August 23, 2018 Board Members Present: Chair— Martha C. Wood, Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Edward D. McCarthy Alternate Present: James A. Osten Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator and Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk Address: 4 Cherry Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Also received were four (4) e-mails in support from abutters. 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 Chair opened the hearing at 7:40 pm. Presenters: Dan Hisel (architect) and Joel (property owner) Mr. Hisel presented the petition. Mr. Hisel stated that they are proposing to extend the front fagade of the house parallel to the street and continue the existing setbacks. The extension would allow this family with 3 children to expand their house to include 4 bedrooms, including a master bedroom on the 2nd floor. They are proposing to make the fagade more symmetrical by the front door. Overall, it would improve the aethistics and character of the neighborhood. The Chair, Ms. Wood, asked if there is a garage under the house (There is an existing non- functional garage under the house. There's also an existing asphalt driveway that crosses over the lot line at 2 Cherry St, of which they share an approximately 18 ft wide driveway with. Currently all they have are 2 tandam parking spots. They are proposing to sever and demolish the existing driveway up to the lot line, introduce a 10 ft grass area, and put in a double wide driveway). A Board Member Associate, Mr. Osten, asked the applicant how the slope would affect the abutting lots in regards to run-off(The yard to the right side of the house is relatively flat. There is some space in the back. The new grass area will make the slope more gradual and they will have a trench drain near the house. The owner said in general it will improve the drainage).