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On a motion by James Osten and seconded by Norman P. Cohen, the Board voted 5-0, to continue the Hearing to September 12, 2019. Minutes of the Lexington Zoning 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 James Osten Alternate Sitting: Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 6 Blinn Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-4.1.1 (Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow a 25 ft. frontyard setback instead of the required 30 ft. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, topographic map, and a plot 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 the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Lauren K.H. Dillion, Property Owner and Molly Obendorf, Engineer The hearing opened at 8:04 PM Ms. Obendorf stated the existing site contains a single family dwelling. There are extensive wetlands in the back that wrap around the existing foundation. They have had several meetings with Conservation and they proposed this design. It is more financially feasible to remove and construct a new house than to renovate. The Conservation Commission requested they go before the Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance to provide a buffer. They pulled the foundation five feet off the wetland line. There was a discussion about the proposed gross floor area. An Alternate Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated they originally requested a 22 foot setback (Ms. Obendorf stated that was an error, they were thinking of looking for buffer but are no longer requesting that). Acting Chair, Jeanne K. Krieger, stated the need for a variance is clear.