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5 Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Clerk DRAFT MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals February 9, 2006 Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, Arthur C. Smith, Nyles Barnert, John J. McWeeney and Maura Sheehan. Petition Address: 86 Reed Street The relief sought is for a variance as set forth in section 135 -10 (B) of the code of Town of Lexington. The Chairman opened the hearing at 9:08 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the Petitioner relative to the Petition. There were no comments from any Board, Commission or Department. Hearing had been postponed from January 12, 2006. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Enforcement Officer and Planning Board. Comments were received by the Planning Department survey plan being inadequate to show encroachment. Petitioner submitted updated plan before the hearing. Robert Collins, owner of the property, presented the petition stating the hardship was the shape of the lot and the location of the house on the lot. Mr. Collins presented to the board a petition with 14 signatures in support of the variance. The Board questioned what the hardship was for this petition. They also had concern for the non - conforming shed in the back of the lot. There were no questions from the audience. Don and Barbara Bailey of 84 Reed Street spoke in support of the project. No one spoke in opposition. Hearing was closed at 9:17 pm. Discussion: The Board determined that the location of the building on the lot was considered a hardship and found no problem with granting this variance with the condition for the shed.