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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room January 9, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen and Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Sitting: William Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 25 Hillcrest Avenue The petitioner is requesting TWO (2) VARIANCES in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-4.1.1 Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a side yard setback of 16.1 ft instead of the required 20 ft and to allow a 14.1 ft rear yard setback instead of the required 15 ft. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, topographical plan, plot plan, and plans. 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, Building Commissioner, and the Planning Department. Presenter: Brian Hotchkiss The Hearing was opened at 8:00 PM. Mr. Brian Hotchkiss presented the petition. He stated they bought the house in 2015 and it was built in 2014. They are requesting for two variances. They have water issues that is causing damage. The water is running down off the side of the house. Replacing the door would be a short term solution. This is a safety feature. The driveway is on Winship Road. By adding the awning it would add an additional benefit to safety with ice that builds up. By adding the 3 foot awning the setback would be 16.1 feet. A Board Member, David G. Williams, clarified the location of the front door and stated the plans are confusing. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated there is a set of granite steps already in place. The setback goes to the steps. Which would cause a considerably less variance request. He suggested they get a certified plot plan to get the correct distances (They are willing to do that).