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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom May 12, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, Nyles Barnert and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: Kathryn Roy 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 Mr. Kirchner stated the Conservation hearing was closed. They addressed the Town Engineers issues with the Storm Water Management System and also the owner is going cease encroachment of their yard onto the adjacent parcel owned by the Town of Arlington. Chair, Ralph D. Clifford, questioned if the 8 feet from the house matches the window that is in the house (The placement of the garage was in an effort to maintain existing setbacks. The window was taken into consideration). Alternate Member, Kathryn Roy, questioned if there were any encroachments in the setbacks (They requested the Special Permit because the proposed and existing garage are in the setbacks at a minimum of 4.5 ft of the side lot line 21.2 feet to the front lot line. They have maintained the front lot line and increased the side lot line to 5 feet). There were no further questions from the Board. There were no questions or comments from the audience. The hearing was closed at 7:10 pm (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford– Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger – Yes, Martha C. Wood – Yes, Norman P. Cohen – Yes and Nyles N. Barnert – Yes). The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of