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BOA Meeting March 22, 2012 4 DRAFT Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall March 22, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – 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 Petition Address: 3 Audubon Road, Map 50, Lot 40 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan and floor plans. 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 Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:58 pm by reading the legal notice and described information from the petitioner relative to the petition submitted. The applicant is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-38 (A) 2 to allow a side yard setback of 7 ft 6 inches instead of the required 10 ft side yard set back. Laura Dickerson, owner of the property, presented the petition. Ms. Dickerson presented the Board with pictures of the steps that need to be replaced. A Board member clarified that the amount asked for was from the roof’s edge. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:00 pm. Decision: 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 the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-38 (A) 2 to allow a side yard setback of 7 ft 6 inches instead of the required 10 ft side yard set back. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk