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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: 160 Lincoln Street The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 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, Plans, and Photographs. Also received was gross floor area calculation and abutter letter in support. 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 Building Commissioner, Health Department, Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Colin Smith The Hearing was opened at: 7:20 PM. Colin Smith presented the petition. He stated the owners purchased the home last year with what they thought was a two car garage. They realized the cars do not fit and they currently have to park in the driveway. There is a significant bend in the road. It is a long narrow lot and two thirds of lot is wetlands and has a steep grade. It exhibits all three hardships needed for a Variance. The request is to add 6 feet to the existing garage. This will allow them to have guests park in the driveway instead of on the road. This has been approved by the Conservation Commission. A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, asked what the effect of guest parking in the driveway would be (There would be no effect, two cars would fit in the driveway without obstructing the sidewalk). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, asked how deep the current garage is (interior dimension is 16 feet 2. One could probably fit a small car but would not be able to get around the car). An audience member, Andrew Yu of 160 Lincoln Street, stated he is the homeowner and his car does not fit. He stated his concern for their child running out into the street because they have to park in the driveway. There were no further questions or comment from the audience.