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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room October 12, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: Nyles N. Barnert Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 14 Cottage Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Also received was (9) letters of support from abutters, and a Request for Waiver of the requirement of a certified plot plan. 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, Conservation Administrator, 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 135-9.4 and 135-8.4.2 to allow modification to a non-conforming structure. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:38 pm. The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Julien and Marilyn Farland, presented the petition. They are proposing to construct an overhang over the concrete front platform and construct 2 additional steps. They also want to install handrails along both sides of the stairs. They have a severe ice and snow problem and it's hard to keep up with, so it becomes a safety issue. Constructing the overhang and additional steps will make it easier to deal with the ice and snow and also improve the appearance of the home. They submitted letters from neighbors in support of the petition. Ms. Farland stated that she has had many surgeries and has difficulty going down the steps without a handrail so this would be helpful. A Board Member, Mr. Ralph D. Clifford, stated that on the plans it looks like the handrail extends over the front property line (Mr. Farland stated that the handrail will stop at the end of the bottom step and would not extend into the right of way). The Zoning Administrator, Mr. David George, stated that it will be handled when the Building Permit application is reviewed and the Acting Building Commissioner will visit the site and take a measurement. A Board Member, Mr. Edward D. McCarthy, stated he is in favor of the petition. Page 2