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May 8, 2008 ZBA Minutes 2 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall May 8, 2008 Board Members Present: Chairman — Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Judith J. Uhrig and Carolyn C. Wilson Staff present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 54 Munroe Road, Map and Lot 0025000083 The relief sought is for a Variance in accordance with section 135 -35 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard set back of 17 ft instead of the required 30 ft front yard setback The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 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 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. Kris Maeda, owner of the property, presented the petition. The petitioner seeks to demolish the existing front steps, construct a 9.2 -ft. by 11 -ft. front entry addition with a larger set of steps. Also, the applicant seeks to demolish the existing carport and garage, and then construct a two - car garage with additional living space above. Because the porch and steps would encroach into the front -yard setback, a variance is required. As justification to grant the variance, the petitioner cites safety concerns due to the existing small front entry of the house as originally built. In 2005 a variance of 17 -ft. from the front -yard set back requirement was approved but the work had not been done due to an addition to the family. The Board asked for a clarification of the front vestibule and asked for confirmation that the previous variance received was for the same dimensions. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:38 pm. The Board felt this was a reasonable request and saw no changes from the last variance issued.