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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room October 26, 2017 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, Ralph D. Clifford, and Associate Member Nyles N. Barnert Alternate Present: William P. Kennedy Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Address: 29 Sherburne Road The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographic Plan, Plot Plan, and Floor Plans. Also received was a Board of Appeals decision, dated July 14, 1994. The applicant also submitted revised plans, dated October 16, 2017. 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, Engineering Department, and Zoning Administrator. The petitioner is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls), to allow a front yard setback of 22.9 ft instead of the allowable 30 ft. This is a continuation from the September 28, 2017 meeting. The applicant, Mr. Ramanathan, presented the petition. Based on the comments from the last meeting, he modified the design of the front porch. They are still proposing to enlarge the landing to 6' x 14'. The main reason for the enlargement is to make it easier for his wife and mother-in-law to get in and out of the house. The new design is a rectangular landing with 2 steps. They are now asking for a variance for a 25.1 ft front yard setback instead of the allowable 30 ft. A Board Member, Mr. Ralph D. Clifford, asked for clarification on where the new porch is on the plot plan (Mr. Ramanathan pointed out the location on the plot plan). There were no further questions or comments from the Board. There were no comments from the audience. The Chairwoman closed the hearing at 7:38 pm.