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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room October 9, 2014 Board Members Present: Chairman – Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Associate Member William D. Kennedy Associate Member sitting as an Alternate: Laura Hussong Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 346 Waltham Street, Map 32, Lot 25 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; floor plans and elevations and a letter from property owner dated June 15, 2014 addressing conversations with abutters. 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 Conservation Administrator the Health Director and the Zoning Administrator. The petitioner requested a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with 135-8.4.2 and 135- 9.4.2 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow modification (enlargement of porch) of a non conforming structure. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. David Baer, owner of the property, presented the petition explaining the project and responding to questions raised by the Zoning Administrator. A Board member expressed concern with the size of the large deck which he felt could be a problem with noise to the abutters. Another Board member asked to clarify the stairs that would be replaced. Are they same size as existing. (Yes.) An abutter, Mana Ranjitkar of 342 Waltham Street, asked to see the plans. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The Zoning Administrator requested a new plot plan from the applicant. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:52 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board voted 5-0 in accordance with 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4.2 of the Zoning Bylaw to grant a special permit to allow modification (enlargement of porch) of a non conforming structure. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk