2006-07-13-ZBA-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals July 13, 2006 Present: Chairman — Judith J. Uhrig, Nyles Barnert, John McWeeney, Maura L. Sheehan, and Associate Carolyn C. Wilson Petition Address: 33 Adams Street The relief sought is for a Variance from Section 135 -35, Table 2, Dimensional Control to allow side set back of 11.5 feet rather than the required 15- feet and a 19.1 -foot front setback instead of the required 30 -feet to construct a carport to the side of the existing garage. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:45 PM by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning Board and Selectmen's Office. No comments were received from any Board or Commission. Peter Daus - Haberle, representing the owners of the property, Peter and Susan Culman, presented the petition. The Culman's are requesting the variance to allow them to build a carport on the side of their existing garage. The Board had questioned if the big tree in the front was going to be saved and the applicant answered that it was. The petitioner was also asked to clarify how and when the lot was broken off and sold. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. Hearing was closed at 7:52 On a motion by Nyles Barnert and seconded by Carolyn Wilson the board voted 5 -0 to GRANT VARIANCES to allow side set back of 11.5 feet rather than the required 15- feet and a 19.1 -foot front setback instead of the required 30 -feet to construct a carport to the side of the existing garage.