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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room July 24, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney and David G. Williams Associate Member sitting as an Alternate: Carolyn C. Wilson Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 31A Wachusett Drive, Map 33, Lot 221 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; plot plan; front landing plans and photographs. Prior to the hearing, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director, Economic Development; the Historic District Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. 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. SPECIAL PERMIT The petitioner is requesting in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4.2 to allow modification (extension) of a non conforming structure. Paul Denning, owner of the property, presented the petition by explaining the proposed plan to extend the width of the front landing. Board members commented they felt it looked good and that it would be safer. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:40 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Edward D. McCarthy, the Board voted 5-0 SPECIAL PERMIT to grant a in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4.2 to allow modification (extension) of a non conforming structure. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk