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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall July 14, 2011 Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, David G. Williams, Martha C. Wood and Associate Members Leo P. McSweeney and William Kennedy Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and Zoning Administrator, David George 43 Forest Street, Map 49, Lot 163 Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; floor plans 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 Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:31 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner relative to the petition. The owner of the property, Jeffrey Rago and his Contractor, Brian Kelley presented the petition. They spoke of the topography and the long and narrow lot size as the hardship for this variance. The applicant is requesting a variance in accordance with section 135-38 (A) to allow a 4.24 foot side yard setback instead of the required 7.5 foot side yard setback. One of the Board members asked if they had contacted the Hancock School regarding this project. They had met with the Association and found them to be supportive. There were no questions from the audience. Attorney John Farrington, representing the Hancock School, spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:37 pm. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the variance to allow in accordance with section 135-38 (A) to allow a 4.24 foot side yard setback instead of the required 7.5 foot side yard setback. Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk Submitted by: