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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall May 24, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 30 Hayes Lane, Map 48, Lot 211A Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; a hand written plot plan; floor plans and a request for a waiver of the certified plot plan requirement. A letter of support was received from Edward and Elizabeth Borden of 32 Hayes Lane. 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 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. George McCormack Jr., owner of the property, presented the petition. Mr. McCormack presented the Board with pictures of the lot and explained the hardship as the topography of the lot. They also presented an e-mail in support of the petition from Monica David and Chuck Alexander of 26 Hayes Lane. The petitioner is requesting a Variance from section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a rear yard setback of 2 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. rear yard setback. The Board asked if the shed would be seen by the Condominium Complex behind him and what was the need for the shed. There were no questions from the audience. Peter Johnson of 35 Hayes Avenue spoke in support of the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:36 pm.