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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room March 12, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Norman P. Cohen and Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Member: Edward McCarthy 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 7:00 PM. Brian Hotchkiss presented the petition. He stated they are trying to put an awning over the side door. They realized the house was built into the setback of the side yard and the rear yard. He did submit an updated plot as requested by the Board at the previous Hearing. Chair, ralph D. Clifford, clarified that the awning does not go out as far as the steps (That is correct). He then asked if it extends further than the landing (Yes, it will go out by a foot or two on each side but within the setback). There were no comments or questions from the audience. The Hearing was closed at 7:05. Mr. Clifford stated the updated plot plan helped a lot. There were no further questions or comments from the Board. On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Nyles N. Barnert, the Board voted 5-0, to grant 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