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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall August 12, 2010 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood and Associate member Leo McSweeney. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 19 Sutherland Road, Map 13, Lot 108 Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification; Topographic Plan; Plot Plan; Elevations; Floor Plans and a letter of support from John McCurdy of 16 Sutherland Road. 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 the Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Julianne Jorgensen, owner of the property, presented the petition. The applicant is requesting a variance in accordance with section 135-35, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 14 ft 2 inches instead of the required 30 ft. front yard setback to add a modest enclosure over the front stoop. Ms. Jorgensen explained the hardship for this variance is the shape of the lot and where the house is situated on this lot. There were no questions from the Board. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:33 pm. On a motion by John J. McWeeney and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a variance in accordance with section 135-35, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 14 ft 2 inches instead of the required 30 ft. front yard setback at 19 Sutherland Road. Submitted by: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk