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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall September 23, 2010 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams, Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 4 Winship Road, Map 21, Lot 51 Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification; topographic plan, plot plan, floor plans and photographs. 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 Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received 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. Julie Fuhrer, owner of the property, presented the petition with her Contractor, Zack Burnett. 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 22.25 ft instead of the required 30 ft front yard setback. Ms. Fuhrer explained the deterioration of the stairs and the need to repair them to the present building code. 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 7:32 pm. On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by David G. Williams, 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 22.25 ft instead of the required 30 ft front yard setback. Submitted by: Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative Clerk