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BOA Meeting, June 25, 2009 9 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall June 25, 2009 Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Arthur C. Smith, Judith J. Uhrig and Carolyn C. Wilson. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk, David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 3 Paul Revere Road, Map 51, Lot 129 Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Administrator and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:25 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Attorney David Fulmer presented the petition for the owners Nicholas and Cynthia Alex. The applicant seeks a special permit from section 135 -19 D to allow an accessory apartment. The Board asked the petitioner to clarify the breezeway /family room on the plans that are attached to the main dwelling. The Chairman told the petitioner that generally the Board puts as a condition that the accessory apartment must be used by a family member and asked if this was a problem. The applicant had no problem with that condition. There were no questions from the audience. Attorney John McElhart, representing abutters to the petitioner, Ralph and Drusilla Hanson of 2643 Massachusetts Avenue spoke regarding possible opposition to the petition. Attorney McElhart presented the Board a list of proposed conditions that would alleviate any concerns the Hanson's had. The Chairman addressed a concern with lighting stating if the lighting is in violation of the Lexington By Laws then he would not feel comfortable making a condition to allow something that is illegal. Mr. Hanson addressed the Board with concerns relating to the light that shines into his property.