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Home My WebLink About11-13-03.pdf Minutes of Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals—11/13/03 Present Chair Judy Uhrig, Art Smith,Nyles Barnert, John McWeeney, Maura Sheehan General comments-signature sheets were not available, Organization of materials for Chair was poor, Whoever is taking in the applications is not doing a good job of explaining the criteria for the various types of relief and not obtaining adequate plans and descriptions of work and relief needed Members cannot tell what is coming up unless they read it in the newspapers-which causes late determining if there are conflicts -Members would like overall map showing locations of petitions so as to plan site visits Mrs Uhrig called the meeting to order at 7 45 pm Announced to audience that Dunkin Donut had withdrawn 1. 7 Crescent Hill Avenue. Mrs. Uhrig read notice and opened the hearing. Engineering expressed a drainage concern along the left side of the property Petitioner, Vincent Luzzo presented his case that he had permits to construct an addition and 2 car garage to rear of property and that to provide parking off street it would be necessary to pass the house on the left which was too narrow to provide passage and allow for a 5 foot setback as per code The placement on the lot of the existing house, the slope of the property adjacent and the existence of a utility pole next to drive made it impossible to provide the setback Mr Luzzo's father spoke in favor, no one spoke in opposition Petitioner had presented letters of support from all abutters. Hearing was closed. Decision On a motion by Mr Smith, seconded by Mrs Sheehan, The Board unanimously approved the petition with the condition that the Petitioner obtain a sign off from Engineering regarding drainage prior to occupancy 2 9 Pleasant Street Mrs Uhrig read the notice and opened the hearing at 7.51 pm Petitioner Arthur Anthony presented his request for a variance due to the narrow and deep lot for deck at rear of dwelling-16-18 inches off the ground within 3 feet of Fern St abutter and for a shed to be built within setback to side of 5 Pleasant St It was pointed out by Bob Berezin of 3 Fern St that this was the 3rd and 4th variance request for this property and felt that he has lost privacy as a result of the additions placed on the property He went on to say that he had no problem with the deck but did not want the shed on his side of the property Speaking in favor was Mr Jeff Millett, the abutter at 5 Pleasant St He said he was an architect, praised the work Mr Anthony has done, and said he had no problem with shed on his sideline Mr Smith stated that he felt that sheds within the setback if allowed should be no larger than 8x12. The Petitioner had requested 10x14 No one spoke in opposition The hearing was closed Decision There was discussion on size of sheds and determined that Board was comfortable with 10x14 On a motion by Mr Barnert seconded by Mrs Sheehan, The Board unanimously approved the petition with the condition that the deck could not be any closer to sideline than 3 feet 3. 311 Bedford Street. Mrs Uhrig read the notice and opened the hearing at 8.10 pm .The Petitioner,Mr Angelo Laudani presented his request for a sideline variance to allow an Page 1 of 3 08/14/24 12 40 PM H\ZBA minutes\11-13-03 doc addition to rear of his property to expand his master bedroom with expanded garage below The hardship was the existing location of the building on the lot did not allow the expansion any other way No one spoke in favor or opposition Petitioner was comfortable that garage would be accessible Hearing was closed Decision On a motion by Mr McWeeney, seconded by Mr Barnert, The Board unanimously approved the petition 4 15 Tarbell Avenue Mrs Uhrig opened the hearing at 8.15 pm by reading the notice The Petitioner, Mark Guertin presented his request for a rear and sideline variance for a shed at the rear of his lot Mr Guertin stated that the recent birth of a child and need of storage prompted him to look to put a storage shed on the property He said he has spoken to his abutters and they approved as long as the shed was no closed than 2 feet from the rear line and 4 feet from the side line The shed would be 8x10 No one spoke in favor or opposition The hearing was closed Decision. On a motion by Mr Barnert , seconded by Mrs Sheehan, The Board unanimously approved the petition for an 8x10 shed with the condition it be no closer than 2 feet to the rear and 4 feet to the right sideline 5. 327 Woburn Street. Ace Hardware. The hearing was opened at 8.20 pm by Mrs. Uhng reading the Notice The Petitioner, Robert Cunningham explained his request to remove an existing shed that had deteriorated and replace it and an enclosed area with a larger shed set back further from the front of his store The variance requested allows for greater density on the site than otherwise allowed The new shed would be 18x12 vs existing 8x10 No one spoke in favor or opposition Mr Cunningham said that he still planned to use the open display area presently used but this was for better storing of bulky and seasonal items Decision. On a motion by Mr. Barnert, seconded by Mrs. Sheehan, the Board voted to unanimously approve the petition 6 334 Waltham Street Mrs Uhng opened the heanng at 8 28 pm by reading the notice She noted receipt of info from Concom regarding runoff requirements The petitioner, Mr Kwang Y Chan explained the need for relief He constructed his building as per plans and Just learned of 12% limit on driveway grades and has no way of altering them and still use his property as built Mr Ramgitkar of 342 Waltham inquired as to the impact on his property When explained that the Petitioner was just seeking to have things as they are, he said he was fine with that. Mr. McWeeney reported he had dnven up and down the driveway and exited left onto Waltham Street with no problem Decision.. On a motion by Mr McWeeney, seconded by Mr Smith, the Board voted unanimous approval of the petition 7 15 Dexter Road Mrs Uhng opened the heanng at 8.40 pm by reading the notice The Petitioner, Mary Lambert explained that her existing garage was beyond repair and that she looked to replace it basically in place By expanding to the existing drip lines the petitioner Page 2 of 3 08/14/24 12 40 PM H\ZBA minutes\11-13-03 doc would be able to increase the length and width slightly to make the space more useable The building was not built on a foundation and water and earth pressure from the rear had caused its demise The new structure would be built properly When questioned if the garage could be moved forward on the lot, she replied that her abutter did not want that Presently the abutting garages line up. Questioned about moving the garage to the left, she pointed out existing patio improvements would be disturbed Mr Kevin Strong of 68 Bertwell, the abutter to the rear spoke in favor No one spoke in opposition The hearing was closed Decision. On a motion by Mr McWeeney, seconded by Mr Smith, The Board voted unanimously to approve the petition 8. 172-174 Bedford Street . at 8.50 pm Mrs Uhrig read a letter from the Petitioner requesting that they be allowed to withdraw the application without prejudice On a motion by Mr Barnert, seconded by Mrs Sheehan , the Board unanimously to approve their request to withdraw without prejudice 9 Rangeway Mrs Uhrig Mr Smith and Mr Barnert reviewed plans of a project they had acted on and the decision was made pending receipt of plans Meeting was ajourned at 9 00 pm Respectfully submitted, John J McWeeney, Clerk Page 3 of 3 08/14/24 12 40 PM H\ZBA minutes\11-13-03 doc