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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room July 25, 2019 Board Members: Acting Chair— Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: James Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 46 Winter Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Earth Fill and Removal Bylaw, Chapter 43 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, to allow a maximum of 50 cubic yards of fill to be brought to the property. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification. Also submitted was a storm water 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, Conservation Administrator, and Engineering Department. Presenter: Surit Prakash The hearing opened at 7:00 PM Mr. Prakash stated he addressed all previous concerns. He hired a topography expert who has looked at the plans. There is no longer any negative impact on the neighbors. The water flow is not changing in any way that will affect his neighbors. They designed a water management system that handles 600 cubic feet of water with a drain. This will make their yard look more presentable and in-kind with their neighbors. A Board Member, Martha C. Wood, stated her concern about the fill being clean fill (Mr. Prakash stated it will be certified by the City inspector). A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked if the Engineer was a Soil Engineer Hydrologist (Mr. Prakash stated they are a Certified Soil Engineer, they are an independent contractor). Acting Chair, Jeanne K. Krieger, stated the Town Engineer had a number of questions. In addition to wanting to know about the cleanliness of the soil, they wanted to know about the soil type to assure it would adequately drain. They also had questions regarding the re-charge calculations and if the recharge system would be 10 feet from property line (Mr. Prakash stated he will move it to 10 feet, this is an extra catch).