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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: 9 Plainfield Street, Map 30, Lot 69 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request and construction plans. 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 7:41 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. Peter Marino, owner of the property, presented the petition by explaining the proposed plan to construct a 12 ft. x 12 ft. shed. At the hearing the applicant presented the Board with a non certified plot plan The Chairman commented that the applicant will need to make the wall of the shed fireproof if it is closer than 5 feet to the lot line. The applicant said he is aware of this. A Board member clarified the shed would be moved more to the right. He thought from the picture that the shed was part of the garage. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:51 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board voted 5-0 to waive the certified plot plan requirement.