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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room September 12, 2019 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Martha C. Wood, David G. Williams, and Norman P. Cohen Alternate Sitting: Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 98 East 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, floor plans, and photographs. Waiver for certified 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 Conservation Administrator, the Engineering Department, the Health Department, and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Colin Smith The hearing was opened at 7:06 PM Mr. Smith stated this is a property that has wetlands and is an irregular shaped lot. Their proposal is to replace the uncovered front stoop with a covered front stoop. The stoop comes ten inches closer to the front yard lot line than the existing non-conforming condition. The need for covering will make the entrance safer and there will be no adverse impact to abutters. This proposal was approved by conservation last week. They are in compliance with the gross floor area bylaw. Associate Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated the box windows are encroaching. He asked why add those windows (Mr. Smith responded the feature is to bring in more daylight and it's not projecting any further than the existing footprint). On a motion made and seconded, the Board voted to close the hearing at 7:11 PM. On a motion made 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. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Norman P. Cohen, 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.