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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall July 12, 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: 228 Lincoln Street, Map 42, Lot 34 Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations, floor plans, request for waiver of plot plan requirements and letter referencing decision dated August 14, 2012. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Conservation Administrator 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. Karen Beck, 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 front yard setback of 25 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. front yard setback. The Board had no questions. There were no questions from the audience. No one spoke in support or in opposition of the petition. The hearing was closed at 7:33 pm. On a motion by John J. McWeeney and seconded by Leo P. McSweeney, the Board voted 5-0 to grant the waiver for the certified plot plan requirement. On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the variance from section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 25 ft. instead of the required 30ft. front yard setback at 24 Oakland Street. Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk