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11 Selectmen's Meetinq Room December 13, 2018 Board Members: Acting Chair— Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen, Associate Members Beth Masterman and James A. Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Katie Luczai, Administrative Clerk Address: 241 Grove Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Also received was a Purchase and Sale Agreement, and LexHAB's application to DHCD for a Comprehensive Permit. 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 Conservation Administrator and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.2.2.4 and MGL c. 40B, sections 20 to 23 to allow construction of single-family dwelling of low or moderate-income housing. Presenters: Patricia S. Nelson, Esq. O/B/O Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. "LEXHAB" and Lester Savage Ms. Martha Wood recused herself due to her relationship with LEXHAB. Mr. James Osten fulfills her place. Ms. Nelson stated that LEXHAB will be rehabilitating the house located at 241 Grove Street, also known as Wright Farm, in order to turn it into a new single family affordable housing unit. LEXHAB currently rents and owns over 70 units for low to moderate income tenants. They acquired Wright Farm in 2016. They have gone to the Department on Housing and Community Development to seek approval for this proposed rehabilitation. They have already been issued a site eligibility letter and only need approval from the Department because the lot size is smaller than the minimum allowed. Ms. Nelson stated that the house is staying within the footprint of the house and will maintain the same amount of bedrooms. Mr. Osten noted that they would look into where a school bus route may be since the house would be ideal for a family and Grove Street is a very busy street. Mr. Williams inquired where the boundaries are. Mr. Savage stated that the boundaries are marked. The boundary to the conservation land is marked with a split rail fence.