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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room July 23, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairwoman Jeanne Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Associate Member Ralph D. Clifford Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 31 Harding Road, Map 78, Lot 101 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; updated plot plan; elevations and floor 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, Historical Commission and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner, the Planning Director, the Historical Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.2.2 to allow a side yard setback of 8.7 ft. instead of the 10 ft. allowed and a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-9.4.2 to allow modification (extension) of a non conforming structure. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:36 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Contractor KT Huang presented the petition for the owner of the property, Satish Chitnis. The applicant seeks to remove the existing front porch and stairs and rebuild a larger covered front porch and stairs and construct a 2.5 story 12 ft. by 38 ft. addition to the rear of the house. A Board members had questions regarding the setbacks and asked for clarification of the front setback. The Chairwoman asked when the house is complete what will the square footage be. (Currently is approximately 1,300 sq.ft. they will be adding about 900 more sq. ft.) A Board member asked if the front porch is going to be expanded. (Yes) There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The Chairwoman closed the hearing. A Board member requested the Variance and Special Permit be voted separately.