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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room March 22, 2018 Board Members Present: Chairwoman, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy, David G. Williams, and Ralph D. Clifford Alternate Present: Norman P. Cohen Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator and Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk Address: 69 Freemont Street The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Topographic Plan, Plot Plan, Elevations, and Floor Plans. 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) sections 135-9.2.2.2 and 135-4.1.1, Table 2 (Schedule of Dimensional Controls) to allow a 3-story structure instead of the required 2.5 stories. The Chairwoman opened the hearing at 7:06 pm. Presenter: Brian Lessard, ALC Design and Phillip Trebasso of ALC Design Mr. Lessard stated that the applicants propose a 3-story structure since the basement level will be considered a half story. And they will be adding on a 2nd story. They are looking to expand the home to add more bedrooms and would like to modify the house without encroaching into the required setbacks. They will also be adding on a vestibule to make it more functional to access their house. A Board Member, Mr. Clifford, asked if the basement is a finished space (yes). Mr. Clifford asked why the addition can't be moved to a different location on the lot (there is a hill and it would be a significant cost of about $50,000 more). Mr. Clifford asked if the vestibule is within the setback line (yes). A Board Member, Ms. Krieger asked if the setback line to the vestibule includes the overhang (yes). Ms. Krieger asked what the proposed height of the structure is (31.4 ft). The Board Member Alternate, Mr. Cohen, asked what the name of the street is on the back of the property (Constitution Road). Mr. Cohen stated that the structure looks tall Page 1