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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room May 14, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and David G. Williams Alternate Member: James Osten Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 140 Grant St 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, 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 and the Building Commissioner. Presenter: Christal Snell, General Contractor, Ron Bourque, Architect, Maija Benjamins, Homeowner The Hearing was opened at: 7:42 PM. Christal Snell presented the petition. She stated they are looking to add a second story and demolish the existing garage. The garage will be brought into existing setback and will be attached to the home. The front step is 21.7 foot setback. Ron Bourque stated there is an existing second floor and they are expanding it. Majia Benjamins stated the existing garage is not attached. They are looking to move it forward. She explained they need more space. A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, asked if there was neighbor support (Ms. Benjamins stated a neighbor wrote a letter in support. The neighbor behind them stated they think it's a great idea. Overall she got positive feedback). A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated the existing shed violates setbacks and proposed a condition to move it (Ms. Benjamins stated she thought about taking it down. That would be fine. She asked that it be okay to take it down after construction so it can be used for storage). Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated he had concerns about the shed as well.