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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: 95-97 Bedford 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 135-8.2.1 to allow reconstruction of a non-conforming two-family dwelling in the RS (One-Family Dwelling) Zoning District. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, plot plan, and floor plans. Also received at the Hearing on January 9, 2020 was a document showing dimensions of rooms. 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: Joe Marino, Homes Development Corp. and Fredrick Gilgun, Attorney The Hearing was re-opened at 7:19 PM. Mr. Fredrick Gilgun presented the petition. He stated at the first Hearing the Board questioned what would be proposed would be more sustainably detrimental to the neighborhood. The applicant produced architectural plans. A hand out was submitted showing dimensions of rooms. He then explained the units. He reminded the Board that the new structure will eliminate an existing encroachment. It will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood. The architect designed the structure for the site and location. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated if approved whatever is built has to be in substantial compliance with the plans submitted. If there are changes that will need to be worked out with the building department. Minor changes can be approved by the building department and major plans may have to come back to the Board for a modification. There will be a great deal of uncertainty and the staff will make that decision. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked if the site plan is where it is going to be (Mr. Marino responded yes).