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BOA Meeting January 12, 2012 9 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall January 12, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairwoman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood. Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 1556 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 48, Lots 47, 48, 49 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; plot plan; elevations, 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 from the Health Director, the Historic Districts Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearings at 8:25 pm by reading the legal notice and described information from the petitioner relative to the petition submitted. The applicant is requesting 2 VARIANCES in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow 1.) A VARIANCE from the side yard setback of 1.0 ft. instead of the required 10 ft. and to 2.) A VARIANCE from the rear yard setback of 11 ft. 5 in. instead of the required 15 ft rear yard setback to replace the existing garage at the rear of the property with a historic structure from 5 Harrington Road. Architect Colin Smith presented the petition for the owners of the property, Jill and Luis Melendez. Letters of support were received from Jerry and Sue Wacks of 1 Winthrop Road and John and Jeanne Wardwell of 1536 Massachusetts Avenue. The Board asked the applicant what would the structure be used for; will they be increasing the current setback relief; how many stories would the new structure be; what would the ½ story be used for and would the tree in front be taken down. They Board and the applicant had a discussion on moving the structure to be away from the house and to reduce the amount of relief needed. It was found not to be feasible to move it any other way. No one from the audience had any questions. Tom Fortman of 5 Harrington Road spoke in support of this petition.