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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual, Via Zoom July 14, 2022 Board Members: Chair – Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Norman P. Cohen, Nyles Barnert and Martha C. Wood Alternate Member: James Osten Administrative Staff: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 393 Lincoln St The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-4.3.4 to allow an 8' 8" combined retaining wall and fence to be located 0 (zero) feet from the property line instead of the required 8' 8” and SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Earth Fill and Removal Bylaw, Chapter 43 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to allow 70 yards of fill to be placed on premises rather than the maximum permitted (25 cubic yards). The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Plans, and Photographs. Also submitted was an email confirmation form applicant regarding wall height. 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, Planning Department and Select Board Office. The applicant submitted a postponement request on July 12, 2022 to postpone to August 11, 2022. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a postponement to August 11, 2022 Hearing (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).