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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-24-ZBA Minutes 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 Subimtted by: (Dianne Cornaro,Adinunstrative Clerk BOA Meeting Januar 24 2013 2 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 The applicant is requesting a VARIANCE 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 voted 5-0 to approve a VARIANCE 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. Subimtted by: (Dianne Cornaro,Aclmnnstrative Clerk BOA Meeting Januar 24 2013 3 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 The applicant is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT 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 5-0 to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT from section 135-32C to allow reconstruction after destruction of a non conforming structure Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro,Administrative Clerk BOA Meeting Januar 24 2013 4 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 The applicant is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT 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 voted 5-0 to grant a SPECIAL PERMIT from section 135-32C to allow reconstruction after destruction of a non conforming structure Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro,Administrative Clerk BOA Meeting Januar 24 2013 5 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