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BOA Meeting, December 10, 2009 16 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall December 10, 2009 Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Arthur C. Smith, Carolyn C. Wilson and Associate Member Leo P. McSweeney Staff Present: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 14 Banks Avenue, Map 13, Lot 206 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 Building Commissioner, the Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 9:22 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Architect Jonathan Chase, representing the owners, Philip and Elizabeth Porter, presented the petition. The petitioner is requesting 1) Variance: To allow a side -yard setback of 7 -ft. 6 -in. instead of the required 15 -ft. side- yard setback. 2) Variance: To allow a front -yard setback of 7 -ft. 7 -in. instead of the required 30 -ft. front- yard setback; and 3) Special Permit: To allow modification of a preexisting nonconforming structure. Mr. Chase presented the Board with an amended site plan showing new setbacks for the stairs. The Board asked about the difference in the setbacks than what was advertised and if the lots had been combined. The lot is deeded as one lot and it was purchased as such. There were no questions from the audience. No one in the audience spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 9:29 pm. On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Arthur C. Smith, the Board voted 5- 0 to approve a variance to allow a side yard setback of 7.6 ft instead of the required 15 ft setback.