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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Select Board's Meeting Room October 22, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Edward McCarthy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 52 Percy Road The petitioner is requesting SPECIAL PERMIT section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-3.4 Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Line A.2.014 to allow outdoor parking of five (5) vehicles for a dwelling unit instead of the allowable four (4). 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 Building Commissioner and the Zoning Administrator. Presenter: Carolyn Silva-Brisbin and Celis Brisbin The Hearing was opened at 7:13 pm. Carolyn Silva-Brisbin and Celis Brisbin, homeowners of 52 Percy Road, presented the petition. Mrs. Silva-Brisbin stated they take great pride in their property. They have four automobiles and a small utility trailer. They did not realize a utility trailer counted as an automobile. She explained what each vehicle is used for. The Town often times does not plow their street so they use the truck to plow. She talked about the history of the property and the continued use of the parking area. A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, asked if they own two separate lots and if they think both lots are buildable (They own lot 0 and lot 52. They would not divide the lots to build as they want the yard for their son). The use of the five vehicles was explained again. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, asked if the upper driveway area was associated with the prior use of the home (previously all 3 lots were separate and owned by a common owner. They purchased that lot. The upper driveway area was used for parking by lot 0 to serve lot 52 workers. Lot 0 was an empty lot). Mr. Clifford stated there is an easement on the upper parking area. He asked who owns that easement (They have two easements. One allows for the use of the unaccepted way. The other