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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall October 25, 2007 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Associate Leo P. McSweeney Staff present: David George, Zoning Administrator and Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk. Petition Address: 149 Pleasant Street, The relief sought is for a VARIANCE in accordance with section 135 -35, Table 2: Schedule of Dimensional Controls of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Zoning By -law) to allow a side yard set back of 4 -feet instead of the required 15 -foot side yard set back. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 PM by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petitions. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Acting Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Agent, Board of Selectmen, Zoning Administrator, Planning Board and the Historic District Commission. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. Douglas White, owner for the property, presented the petition and explained the topography of the lot. Mr. White, indicated that he considered other locations in the yard. But the other locations were not preferred due to slope and drainage issues affecting the alternate locations. The Board questioned the height and the placement of the structure. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the petition. The hearing closed at 7:30 pm. On a motion by Nyles Barnert and seconded by Leo McSweeney, the Board voted 5 to 0 to grant the Variance that would allow a 4 -foot side yard set back instead of the required 15 -foot side yard set back with the condition that the shed be no larger than 8 -feet by 12 -feet in size. Approval was for plans as submitted. Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk