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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room August 11, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Associate Members F. David Wells and James A. Osten Also present at the hearing was Alternate William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 48 Bellflower St. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans and Photographs. Also received was an Assessor’s Information Sheet, Letter from Land Surveyor, dated August 4, 2016, updated floor plans, dated July 11, 2016, an updated plot plan dated August 4, 2016, a Neighborhood Petition in support of the project with eleven (11) signatures, and a signed affidavit of support by Ernest Carabillo, III of 52 Bellflower Street. 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 Building Commissioner, Planning Director, and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCE AND SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-8.4.1, 135- 9.2.2.2, 135-8.4.2 and 135-9.4 to allow a side yard setback of 2.3ft instead of the required 7.5ft and modification to a non-conforming structure. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:32 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. This is a continuation of the hearing from April 28, 2016. Ms. Emily Donovan, the daughter of the homeowner, presented the application. They would like to request to withdraw their application for a Variance in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-8.4.1 and 135-9.2.2.2, to allow a side yard setback of 2.3ft instead of the required 7.5ft. Due to a revised plot plan, they have changed the design significantly and no longer require a side yard variance. Ms. Donovan would still like to request a Special Permit. The house is currently 14.5 ft away from the front yard property line and the new setback would be 13.3 ft. They would like to extend the porch in the front of the house. The applicant, Mr. Brian Lessard from ALC Design, stated that he is the contractor for this project. The 14.5 ft measurement to the front property line is to the base of the stairs. The current landing doesn’t conform to the current building code. Part of the garage will be within the 30ft setback.