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MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals — April 14, 2005 Present: Chairman Judith J. Uhrig, Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Associate David G. Williams sitting in for John J. McWeeney and Associate Carolyn C. Wilson sitting for Maura L. Sheehan Petition Address: Grandview The Chairman opened the meeting by asking to reaffirm the vote taken on March 24, 2005 for the Grandview Meadows project for option 1 of the decision drafted by Marc Goldstein. During discussion Mrs. Uhrig brought up a request by Atty. Emily Sample to add a condition on the retaining wall. Mr. Barnert said the retaining wall is in the original plans and feels it is not necessary to add as a condition. The board agreed with him. Judith Uhrig read option one from the draft decision: In the event the Town reached the 10 percent jurisdictional threshold by April 19, 2005 (the date the Board's decision was due) the project would be denied. The Town received a letter from the Department of Housing and Community Development dated April 12, 2005 stating that the Town had met the 10 percent threshold. DECISION: On a Motion by Nyles Barnert and seconded by Carolyn Wilson the Board voted by roll call to deny the application as inconsistent with local needs because the Town had reached the 10% jurisdictional threshold for affordable housing in Town. Roll Call Vote: Nyles Barnert — Yes Arthur Smith — Yes Judith Uhrig — Yes Carolyn Wilson — Yes David Williams — yes Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Clerk.