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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
January 24, 2013
Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P.
McSweeney and David G. Williams. Martha C. Wood was not present for this
hearing.
Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning
Administrator
Petition Address: 54 Tarbell Avenue, Map 7, Lot 52
This hearing was continued from December 13, 2012
A letter was submitted from Attorney John Farrington representing Charles Daly and
Stephanie Buller to withdraw the petition for the following relief without prejudice:
VARIANCES
in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of
Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls for the
following relief:
1) Frontage of 90 ft. instead of required 125 ft.;
2) Allow lot area of 8262 ft. instead of the required 15,500 ft.
3) Allow a side yard setback of 8 ft. 9 inches instead of the required 15 ft.
On a motion from Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board
voted 4-0 to accept the withdrawal without prejudice.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
January 24, 2013
Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P.
McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning
Administrator
Petition Address: 10 Vaille Avenue, Map 65, Lot 14
This hearing was postponed from January 10, 2013
The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and
justification of request; a topographic plan; a plot plan; elevations and letters of support
from David Eastridge of 12 Vaille Avenue and Meredith and John Applegate of 42
Reed Street.
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 Building Commissioner, the Conservation
Administrator and the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:33 pm by reading the legal notice and
described information received from the petitioner.
VARIANCE
The applicant is requesting a in accordance with the Zoning By-Law
(Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of
Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 22.1 ft instead of the required 30
ft. front yard setback.
David Moore, owner of the property, presented the petition.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no questions from the audience.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The hearing was closed at 7:38 pm.
On a motion from Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Leo P. McSweeney, the Board
VARIANCE
voted 5-0 to approve a in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter
135 of the Code of Lexington) section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional
Controls to allow a front yard setback of 22.1 ft instead of the required 30 ft. front yard
setback.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
January 24, 2013
Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P.
McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning
Administrator
Address: 34 Bow Street, Map 13, Lot 405A
The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and
justification of request, elevations and stair plans.
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 Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:40 pm by reading the legal notice and
described information received from the petitioner.
SPECIAL PERMIT
The applicant is requesting a from section 135-32C to allow
reconstruction after destruction of a non conforming structure.
Kristin Brown, owner of the property, presented the petition explaining the need to
replace the steps.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no questions from the audience.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The hearing was closed at 7:43 pm.
On a motion by Jeanne K. Krieger and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted
SPECIAL PERMIT
5-0 to grant a from section 135-32C to allow reconstruction after
destruction of a non conforming structure.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
January 24, 2013
Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P.
McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning
Administrator
Address: 2377 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 50, Lot 150A
The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and
justification of request, an uncertified copy of a plot plan, stair plans and a letter of
support from Carol Ryan of 3 Minuteman Lane.
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 the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:44 pm by reading the legal notice and
described information received from the petitioner.
SPECIAL PERMIT
The applicant is requesting a from section 135-32C to allow
reconstruction after destruction of a non conforming structure.
Robert McNamara presented the petition for the owner of the property, Jeremiah
McNamara.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no questions from the audience.
Marie Galloway of 2405 Massachusetts Avenue spoke in favor of the petition.
No one spoke in opposition to this petition.
The hearing was closed at 7:47 pm.
On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board
voted 5-0 to waive the certified plot plan requirements.
On a motion by Leo P. McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the Board
SPECIAL PERMIT
voted 5-0 to grant a from section 135-32C to allow reconstruction
after destruction of a non conforming structure.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
January 24, 2013
Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, Jeanne K. Krieger, Leo P.
McSweeney and David G. Williams
Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning
Administrator
Other Business:
The Zoning Administrator, David George, presented to the Board Lexington By Law
changes that will be brought before Town Meeting.
Martha Wood was not able to stay for the discussion.
On a motion by Leo P McSweeney and seconded by Jeanne K. Krieger, the meeting
was adjourned.
Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk