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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals <br /> Selectmen's Meeting Room <br /> August 9, 2018 <br /> Board Members Present: Acting Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, David G. <br /> Williams, Edward D. McCarthy and Associate Member, Nyles N. Barnert <br /> Alternate Present: Beth Masterman <br /> Administrative Staff: David George, Zoning Administrator and Jennifer Gingras, <br /> Administrative Clerk <br /> Address: 1 Benjamin Rd <br /> The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and <br /> Justification, Plot Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Photographs. Also received was <br /> a letter of support from an abutter, dated August 6, 2018. <br /> Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building <br /> Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the <br /> Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, <br /> Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received <br /> from the Engineering Department, and Zoning Administrator. <br /> The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By- <br /> Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) sections 135-9.4 and 135-8.4.2 to allow <br /> modification to a non-conforming structure. <br /> The Chair opened the hearing at 7:03 pm. <br /> Presenters: George and Judith Klimkiewicz <br /> The applicants are proposing to renovate the front entry. The brick stairs were built in <br /> 1954 and are about 1 ft into the setback, making them non-conforming. They are <br /> unable to use the stairs because of safety reasons and have to come in thru the <br /> garage. The proposed setback will be 27.3 ft instead of the required 30 ft. The actual <br /> distance to Benjamin Road is over 40 ft. Mr. Klimkiewicz stated most of the houses <br /> around them have been knocked down and re-built. What they are asking for is small <br /> project in comparison. <br /> There were no questions or comments from the Board. <br /> There were no questions or comments from the audience. <br /> On a motion made and seconded, the Board voted to close the hearing at 7:10 pm. <br /> Page 1 <br />