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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: 31 Brandon Street 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 petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and justification, plot plan, floor plans, elevations and photographs. Also received was a petition in support. 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: David Rezvani The hearing opened at 7:31 PM Mr. Rezvani stated his family has been living at 31 Brandon Street for 12 years. He is requesting a Special Permit to have a few additional feet to build a covered entry way in addition to an outside porch and stairway. This would allow a small mudroom to be built and is consistent with the neighborhood. The setback would be less of an intrusion than the majority of the houses on the street. There were no questions or comments from the audience. There were no questions or comments from the Board. On a motion made and seconded, the Board voted to close the hearing at 7:34 PM. On a motion by Norman P. Cohen and seconded by Nyles N. Barnert, the Board voted 5-0, to grant 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.