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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room January 9, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and Associate Member Carolyn C. Wilson Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 46 Golden Avenue, Map 3, Lot 4 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; a plot plan; elevations; floor plans; supplemental documents including information regarding the proposed renovations and information regarding the neighborhood; and an e-mail from the Attorney with additional information requested by the Zoning Administrator. Prior to the hearing, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Acting Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director and the Historic District Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 and section 135-9.4.2 to allow an increase in a nonconforming nature. Architect Peter Daus-Haberle presented the petition for the owners of the property, Ajay and Sarah Joseph explaining Mr. and Mrs. Joseph proposes to convert the existing one-car garage into a two-car garage with living space above the garage. At the hearing Mr. Daus-Haberle presented the following to the Board: 3 letters of support from Roberta Best of 48 Golden Way, Daniel Driscoll of 49 Golden Avenue and Sarah Nichol of 37 Golden Avenue; 2) A photograph of the home; and updated plans of the project. A Board member questioned if the driveway would be closer to the lot line (yes) and asked the Zoning Administrator if they would have the distance the needed. (yes). Another Board member asked for clarification on the plot plan where the amount of relief they were looking for would be needed. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.