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DRAFT - Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room October 22, 2015 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne Krieger, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Associate member F. David Wells Also present at the hearing was Associate Richard Michelson Administrative Staff: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 43 Wachusetts Drive, Map 33, Lot 197 The petitioner submitted the following information with the applications: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; foundation plans and 2 emails dated September 25, 2015 to David George with missing information. 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 Historical Commission Clerk and the Zoning Administrator. 2 Variances The petitioner is requesting in accordance with the Zoning By-Law a (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) Section 135-4.4, Table 2; Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow: 1) A right side yard setback of 5 ft. Instead of the required 20 ft. side setback; and 2) A rear yard setback of 7 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. rear yard setback. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:34 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. Brad Libby, owner of the property, presented the petition. The applicant seeks to remove the existing garage and relocate to a different location in the yard. The proposed dimensions would be 7.1 ft. from the right side-lot lone and 7 ft. from the rear lot line. A Board member asked about the placement of the existing driveway 1 foot away from the property line. Pre-existing conditions are protected as long as they are not being modified. Any modifications would need to be set 5 ft. from the lot line. Two Board members had questions regarding the garage. Is it 2-story and what will nd the 2 story be used for; (Yes, it will be used for storage) and why not have the garage tandem so you would not need the Variance. (Not practical.) Another Board member was not comfortable with the request for a 5 ft. right side setback.