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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall September 24, 2009 Board Members Present: Chairman Nyles N. Barnert, Arthur C. Smith, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C. Wilson and Associate Member Leo McSweeney. Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 12 Reed Street, Map 64, Lot 59 Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Administrator and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator, Building Commissioner, and Conservation Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Sebastiano Blandino presented the petition. Mr. Blandino stated the existing porch was deteriorating. The porch needed to be replaced. The proposed porch would have the same dimensions as the existing porch. The existing porch is nonconforming with respect to the front -yard setback. The demolition and reconstruction of the nonconforming porch is allowed under CH. 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Zoning By -law) section 135 -32C in conjunction with section 13 5 -11. The Board had no questions of the applicant. Ohm Songtachalert spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:39 pm. On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5 -0, to grant the special permit in accordance with CH. 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Zoning By -law) section 135 -32C in conjunction with section 135 -11 at 12 Reed Street. Submitted by: David L. George, Zoning Administrator