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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: 136 East Emerson Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-5.1.11 (1) and 135-5.1.14 to allow a driveway to be located 2 feet from the side lot line instead of the required five feet. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, and a waiver request for a 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 Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Rina Schneur and Avner Schneur The hearing opened at 7:12 PM Mr. Schneur stated this proposal is to accommodate his daughter's car. Its six feet wide and two feet from edge. A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, asked why this is necessary (Mr. Schneur responded there is no place to put their daughter's car or the snow). Ms. Schneur added the property next-door is the driveway not the house. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, confirmed that they own the parcel next door and that it is rented out (Mr. Schneur responded that was correct). Snow plowing was discussed. A Board Member, David G. Williams, suggested they expand the driveway on the right side (Mr. Schneur stated this is the front of the house). Mr. Williams stated one cannot go within 5 feet of the side yard setback. He stated at some point they could sell the house next door. There is a legitimate place they could they could do it to the right.