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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room July 11, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, David G. Williams, and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: Hank Manz Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 8 Summit Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT, in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.4 and 135-4.4.3 to allow more gross floor area than allowed. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification, plot plan, and floor plans. A request to waive 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 Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Jasbir S. Gandhi The hearing opened at 7:26 PM Mr. Gandhi stated when the house was build there was no zoning for gross floor area. The house was built with a gross floor area of 6,977 square feet and with the new regulations the house can go up to 7,045 square feet based on the lot. He is requesting a 10x10 addition to be the master bedroom closet. The closet there now is too small. He will be going 32 feet above the allowed gross floor area. This addition will only be on second floor. First floor will be open. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated there is a line of trees between Mr. Gandhi's property and 6 Summit Road. He asked if those were on the neighbor's parcel (Mr. Gandhi responded yes). There were no questions or comments from the audience. There were no further comments or questions from the Board. On a motion made and seconded, the Board voted to close the hearing at 7:30 PM. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Norman P. Cohen, the Board voted 5-0, to grant a waiver request for a certified plot plan.