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BOA Meeting July 12, 2012 2 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall July 12, 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: 4 Hudson Road, Map 25, Lot 222 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, topographic plan, plot plan, floor plans, elevations, photographs and letter in support signed by 8 abutters. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, 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 7:35 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. Keith Lehman, Trustee of the property, presented the petition. The petitioner explained the variance had been granted previously but had lapsed before the work on the project could be started. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCE 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 a side yard setback of 12.7 ft instead of the required 15 ft. side yard setback. A Board member asked when the project would begin and the applicant told her they are ready to start as soon as the variance is filed with the Registry of Deeds. One of the Board members questioned why was there a difference in the relief needed since the last decision was approved. The work requiring the additional variance and special permit had been started within the time limits required. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:38 pm.