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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room October 13, 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: 12 Blossomcrest Road The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations and Floor Plans. Also received was an updated proposed plot plan, dated October 3, 2016 and a letter from the applicant, received October 11, 2016; and a letter of support, dated October 12, 2016. 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 and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135 -8.4.2 and 135 -9.4 to allow reconstruction of a non - conforming structure. This is a continuance from the September 8, 2016 meeting. The Chairwoman read the described information received from the petitioner. Mr. Piotr Galecki and Mrs. Teli Lenng - Galecki presented the application. At the last meeting, the Board was concerned that the garage was on the property line. The applicants amended the plan to move it 5 ft from the property line, which will be sufficient for them to maintain the garage. In response to the Board's question about the easement, the easement is there in case they need to access the property for maintenance of the garage. The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger asked what they are going to do with the driveway (they will move it 4 -5 ft towards the center of the property). A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, asked if the garage will need to be fireproofed (The Zoning Administrator, Mr. David George, stated that the building code has requirements but it's not relevant for the Board's decision). There were no further questions from the Board. There were no comments from the audience.