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Selectmen's Meetinq Room October 25, 2018 Board Members Present: Chairman Ralph D. Clifford, Martha C. Wood, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. Williams and Norman P. Cohen Alternate Present: Hank Manz Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Katie Luczai, Administrative Clerk Address: 11 Vinebrook Road The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, 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 Conservation Administrator, Health Department, Historical Commission, 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 Chairman opened the hearing at 7:00 pm. Presenter: Mr. William Erickson, Architect and Mr. Paul Sramowicz, Contractor Mr. Erickson described the plan for the new construction of 11 Vine Brook Road. The special permit would allow for encroachment on the front setback in order to alleviate space for all rooms in the home. Currently, the back setback of the home must remain as planned in order to comply with restrictions from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Erickson continued to explain that by alleviating space with the special permit it would give the house more scale. A Board Member, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger, inquired about the status of the current Conservation Commission filing (Mr. Erickson stated that they are anticipating that the hearing will be closed at the following Conservation Commission meeting on Monday, October 291h) A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, asked Mr. Erickson to describe the proposed construction of the sides of the house (Mr. Erickson confirmed that they are conforming to the side setbacks). Mr. Williams asked to clarify how the proposed home would comply with the Conservation buffer zone regulations (Mr. Erickson explained that the proposed patio in the rear of the house will be a pervious surface which has been approved by the Commission thus far). Mr. Williams stated his concern regarding the size of the proposed house (Mr. Erickson responded by stating that the proposed house is currently 12-15% in size under the allowable size).