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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom March 24, 2022 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, Nyles Barnert and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: William Kennedy Administrative Staff: James Kelly, Building Commissioner, Julie Krakauer, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 45 Fottler Avenue The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-8.4.2 to allow modification to non-conforming structure. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans, Elevations and Gross Floor Area Calculations. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator, Conservation Administrator, Engineering Department, Building Commissioners and Planning Department. Presenter: Paul Kirchner, engineer at 100 Main St Acton Ma, on behalf of Marina and Igor Balk The Hearing was opened at 7:15 pm. Mr. Kirchner presented the petition. He stated there is currently a one-car garage that encroaches on the front and side-yard setbacks that is to be replaced with a two-car garage. The Board questioned the status with the Conservation Commission (They had a meeting with the Commission that was generally positive. They had comments related to mitigation planting and Engineering had comments related to drainage design. They can easily be addressed. The mitigation planting is something they have to figure out with the Town of Arlington as well. They were continued to April 4th,) Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, stated it would make more sense to continue until after the Conservation meeting and the issue with Arlington Conservation land is addressed. Mr. Kirchner stated they are open to a continuance. A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, questioned utilities (They are proposing expansion to the driveway but that is entirely on the lot. The gas service will need to be adjusted but they will deal with the gas company).