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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room February 27, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Associate Member Beth Masterman Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 225 Waltham St The petitioner is requesting (2) TWO VARIANCES in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow 2 (two) separate side-yard setbacks of 11 ft instead of the required 15 ft. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, topographic plan, plans and a waiver request for a certified plot plan. At the Hearing on February 27, 2020 a copy of the dead and exhibit A were submitted. 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 Health Department and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: William Erickson The Hearing was opened at: 7:00 PM. William Erickson presented the petition. He stated the deed states the house is part of a condominium. This was developed in 1986. An ANR divided the lot into two parcels but there was no evidence this was ever recorded with the registry of deeds. Originally the house was divided into two units and became one unit. The Town's records stated it is two parcels and they do not meet the side yard setbacks. This request is for a canopy and portico over the two doors to provide roof shelter. The garage is on lot B. The house is setback from the street and the project will be in scale with the neighborhood. There is a drop off in the back, one thought was to add a garage and make it connect to the house but the topography made that not possible. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated he is guessing that the wrong party is asking for relief. The client's deed indicated she has unit C, there was no indication about different lots or parcels. Both parcel A and parcel B are owned by a condominium. Why is the condominium association not here requesting relief (If it was a condominium and it did include the whole parcel they wouldn't need this request). Mr. Clifford asked if there is a condominium association and are they presenting this (There is a condominium association and they did vote to approve this project. Then they applied for the permit and it was discovered there was a problem with setbacks).