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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room September 8, 2016 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood, and Ralph D. Clifford Also present at the hearing was Alternate Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 9 Sutherland Road The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographic Plan, Plot Plan, Elevations, and Floor Plans. Also received was a Request for Waiver of a Certified Plot Plan, dated August 11, 2016 and Two (2) letters of support from abutters. 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. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow a 10 ft right side yard setback instead of the required 20 ft side yard setback. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:34 pm by reading the legal notices and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant, Mr. Kevin Kaminski, presented the application. They are looking to construct a deck on the side of their home. A Board Member, Mr. Edward D. McCarthy, asked for clarification on whether it is a deck or a porch (part is a deck and part is a covered porch). Mr. McCarthy asked if there is a dirt road to the site of the property (it’s called Camden Road right now and was previously known as Smith Road). Mr. McCarthy asked if parking is planned for under the porch (no, it’s not going to be a car port). A Board Member, Ms. Martha C. Wood, asked if Camden Road is an unaccepted street or a private way (it’s an unaccepted street but not sure of the definition of a private way). Ms. Wood asked who the owner of the right of way is (there are two (2) homes that require that street. He doesn’t own the street. It’s on the town map as an unaccepted road but it’s not owned by any residents). A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, asked if there is any intention to make it a livable space year round (no). Mr. Williams commented it should be made a car port (not an option right now).