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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall June 14, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Associate Member Nancy M. Adler Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 24 Oakland Street, Map 56, Lot 157A Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan and floor plans. 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. A letter of concern was received from Roger and Carolann Brockett of 29 Oakland Street. The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:30 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. Gina Szymanski, owner of the property, presented the petition. The petitioner is requesting a Variance from section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a side yard setback of 5.2 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. side yard setback. A Board member asked why the foundation was in already and had they notified neighbors of their project. They had a permit for another part of the project and it was cost efficient to have the foundations pored at the same time knowing if they did not receive the variance they could have it removed. They had talked with some neighbors but not all. There were no questions from the audience. No spoke in support of the petition. Barbara Tarrah of 24 Oakland Street explained on the surface they had no objection to the addition but was concerned with the work that was done prior to receiving the permit to do so. They are questioning the process. Bebe Fallick of 4 Diehl Street also spoke of her concern with the process of permitting.