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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall April 14, 2011 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams, Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 101 Bertwell Road, Map 78, Lot 214 Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations and photographs. 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 Building Commissioner and the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. Deanna and Eric Campbell, owners of the property, presented the petition explaining the planned addition. The applicant is requesting a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 24' instead of the rquired 30 ft. The Chairman asked for clarification as to what was happening with the extension that was being taken down and replaced. A Board member asked about the stairs referenced by the Building Department. They are planning just a stone step up or regarding so that there is no step. The Zoning Administrator requested the applicant go to the Building Department with the plans so they can determine if they would need another variance. There were no questions from the audience. Mary Burnell of 40 Eaton Road spoke in support of the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition. The hearing was duly closed.