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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 101 Bertwell Road, Map 78, Lot 214
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations and photographs.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner 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 relative to the petition.
Deanna and Eric Campbell, owners of the property, presented the petition explaining the
planned addition.
The applicant is requesting a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of
Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 24' instead of the
rquired 30 ft.
The Chairman asked for clarification as to what was happening with the extension that was
being taken down and replaced.
A Board member asked about the stairs referenced by the Building Department. They are
planning just a stone step up or regarding so that there is no step. The Zoning Administrator
requested the applicant go to the Building Department with the plans so they can determine if
they would need another variance.
There were no questions from the audience.
Mary Burnell of 40 Eaton Road spoke in support of the petition.
No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
The hearing was duly closed.
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On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted, 5-0
to approve the Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional
Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 24' instead of the rquired 30 ft.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 31 Bridge Street, Map 33, Lot 49
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan and elevations.
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 Administrator, Economic Development
Officer and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the
Conservation Administrator and the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:36 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Barnet Berliner, Architect, presented the petition for the owner of the property, Luishun Lau.
Mr. Berliner explained the hardship as the topography of the land in the front of his house. His
land is low compared to the opposite side of the street. During the winter he has a problem
with snow piling up in front of his house, he feels a garage would help him not to have to
shovel his car out.
The applicant is requesting a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2 Schedule of
Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 10.9' instead of the
required 30 ft front yard setback.
A Board member asked if the garage is not approved would the applicant be removing the
driveway. The driveway would be moved to the middle of the front and each neighbor would
have a garden area by the driveway.
Amos Becker of 39 Bridge Street asked if the by-laws had changed regarding setbacks. He had
applied for a variance for a 28 ft front yard setback many years ago to rebuild a garage and it
had been denied by the Board.
No one spoke in favor of the petition.
David Farrar of 45 Bridge Street and Amos Becker of 39 Bridge Street spoke in opposition.
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The applicant and the Board spoke about a portico/canopy over the front door that was on the
proposed plans submitted with the application. Since the garage is not going to be built the
applicant is asking for the canopy to be a little bit bigger than on the plans submitted. The
canopy would be 14.9’ long by 6’ deep and would have a 24’ front yard setback. With the
canopy the applicant is asking for a setback less than what was advertised for the garage.
The Zoning Administrator requested a mark up exhibit of the canopy with the exact work being
done.
The Chairman asked if there were any additional comments in favor or in opposition to the
canopy. There were none.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 7:53.
Decision:
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve the Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls
of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 24' instead of the required 30 ft front yard
setback for the purpose of a canopy over the front door as presented on the plans submitted at
the hearing.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 53 Carville Avenue, Map 14, Lot 29
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations 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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Conservation Administrator and the
Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:54 by reading the legal notice and described information
received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Ira Berstein, owner of the property, presented the petition.
The applicant is requesting a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2 Schedule of
Dimensional Controls of the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 26.2 ft instead of
the required 30 ft. front yard setback for a proposed family room.
The applicant received a Variance in 2007 for the roof overhang on the garage.
At the hearing the applicant addressed the concerns of the Conservation Administrator and the
concern of the Zoning Administrator regarding the hardship for the petition and the
reconstruction of the front stoop. He is using the same reasoning for the hardship as was used
for the 2007 decision.
The applicant presented the Board with 2 letters of support from the abutters at 5 Butler
Avenue and 47 Carville Avenue and a copy of the 2007 decision for a variance for a 21 ft. front
yard setback.
The Zoning Administrator asked if the 2007 decision had been filed with the registry of deeds
in Cambridge.
A Board member asked if the 2 trees in the front coming down. They are not.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
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A Board member asked the applicant to be mindful that there is no dumping, pruning or
planting allowed in the Conservation Area adjacent to the property.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:00 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a Variance in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2 Schedule of Dimensional Controls of
the Zoning Bylaw to allow a front yard setback of 26.2 ft instead of the required 30 ft. front
yard setback
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 19 Byron Avenue, Map 3D, Lot 27
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations and photographs.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:01 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Patrick and Lynne Weygint, owners of the property, presented the petition.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with 135-32C to allow
reconstruction after demolition of an existing non conforming porch. They are proposing to
replace one for one the existing nonconforming front yard porch and stairs.
A Board member asked if the applicant had considered extending the porch the length of the
house. Because of the cost they did not consider it.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:04 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-32C to allow reconstruction after
demolition of an existing non conforming structure as shown on plans submitted and waive the
requirements for a certified plot plan since the reconstruction is keeping to within the same
footprint.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 10 Sutherland Road, Map 13, Lot 105
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; plot plan; elevations and photographs.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:05 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Ronald A. Gomes, owner of the property, presented the petition.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with 135-29A to enlarge an existing
non conforming structure to construct a 5 ft by 3.5 ft enclosed entryway over the existing non
conforming front stairs. The porch and stairs will remain in the present location 21 ft from the
front lot line.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:07 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by David G. Williams, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-29A to enlarge an existing non
conforming structure as shown on plans submitted.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 25 James Street, Map 87, Lot 43
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; plot plan; elevations; floor plans; Petition of support signed by from Ruth & Richard
Sargeant and Deyin Xu and Jie Re; Letter from structural Engineer dated March 5, 2011; Letter
from Attorney Edmund Grant dated March 17, 2011and letter from applicant’s child’s Doctor
Dr. Meera Sukumaran dated January 14, 2011.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Building Commissioner and the Zoning
Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:08 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Attorney Edmund Grant presented the petition for the applicants, Anna and Remi Wijatyk,
owners of the property.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-9F to allow
temporary use of an existing house until new construction of a single family dwelling is
completed.
Attorney Grant explained the need for the family to reside in the existing structure due to a
family member’s autism and his need for continuity in this situation. The Applicants would
agree to all the proposed conditions listed in the Zoning Administrator’s comments to the
Board.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:10 pm.
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On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a Special Permit in accordance with section 135-9F to allow temporary use of an
existing use until new construction is completed with the following conditions as agreed upon
by the applicant:
1.The existing dwelling shall be removed within thirty (30) days after a
certificate of occupancy has been issued for the new structure.
2.Only one dwelling shall be occupied at any one time.
3.Construction of the new single family dwelling and demolition of the existing
dwelling shall be completed within 2 (two) years of the date of the building
permit for new construction unless extended by the ZBA.
4.A Construction Management Plan, in a form suitable to the Building
Commissioner and Zoning Administrator, shall be submitted with the
building permit application.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 6 Wildwood Road, Map 59, Lot 85
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; floor plans and letters of support from neighbors at 2
Wildwood Road, 4 Wildwood Road and 7 Holden Road.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:11 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Architect KT Huang presented the petition owners of the property, James Yang and Nancy Ye.
The applicant is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of
Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 26 ft instead of the required 30 ft for a
proposed porch.
At the hearing the applicant presented 2 letters of support from: Josephine Morrissey of 4
Wildwood Road and Dorothy DiDomenico of 7 Holton Road.
There were no questions from the Board.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:15 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a VARIANCE in accordance with 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional
Controls to allow a front yard setback of 26.2 ft instead of the required 30 ft to construct a front
entry way as shown on plans.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 30 Vine Brook Road, Map 48, Lots 47, 48, 49
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; elevations; floor plans and photographs.
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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:16 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Architect Collin Smith presented the petition for the owners of the property Chris and Kathleen
Ellmore by explaining the project.
The applicants are requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with section 135-29, A, 1 to allow a
structure with greater than 50% non conformity to be modified and a SPECIAL PERMIT from
section 135-29A to allow modification of a pre-existing nonconforming structure.
The applicant is looking to modify the structure for their handicapped child by adding a vertical
addition over the nonconforming sunroom, located within the right hand side yard setback and
to add an addition from the main structure to the nonconforming garage which is located within
the left hand side-yard setback.
At the hearing the applicant presented letters of support from Mark Sommer and Ellen Baker of
32 Vine Brook Road and Kathy Taudvin of 28 Vine Brook Avenue.
A Board member asked if the circular drive was a necessity. Mr. Smith explained it allows
them to get a safe accessible route from the existing driveway.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:23 pm.
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On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a VARIANCE in accordance with section 135-29, A, 1 to allow a structure with
greater than 50% non conformity to be modified; and
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with section 135-29 to allow modification of a
pre-existing nonconforming structure.
Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk
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Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, Carolyn C. Wilson,
Martha C. Wood and Associate Member Ralph D. Clifford
David Williams excused himself from this hearing.
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, Map 49, Lot 2
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: nature and justification of
request; topographic plan; plot plan; floor plans and photographs...
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 Administrator, and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received the Building Commissioner, the Conservation
Administrator, the Health Director, the Historic Districts Clerk and from the Zoning
Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:26 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
Trista Perez Kennealy, potential owner of the property, presented the petition. Attorney
Edmund Grant also presented information to the Board.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit in accordance with 135-28C and section 135-11
A2 to allow substitution of a non conforming use.
Ms. Kennealy explained that she is in the process of buying the Dana Home with the long term
intent of turning the home into an Inn. In the interim while she is going thru the process of the
special permitting and zoning requirements with the Lexington Town Meeting she is requesting
a special permit from the ZBA to maintain the use of the existing commercial kitchen to run a
proposed off premise catering service.
A Board member asked how the applicant felt with the list of conditions that were proposed by
the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman summarized the typical general conditions that are
part of decisions of this type.
Another Board member asked the applicant to comment on the extension of the commercial use
into a residential zone. Attorney Grant explained this request is a substitution of an existing
non conforming use to the Board. The home was legally nonconforming use because the use
was before zoning.
Attorney Grant said the applicant will need to come before the Board again once they receive
approval from Town Meeting for the Inn and Catering Business.
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The Board member asked for clarification of the catering business once it is approved as an
Inn. Attorney Grant explained that the catering business would be part of the permits for the
Inn.
The Board member’s concern is that what she is trying to do is so complex and she is trying to
start a business that hasn’t been approved by the Town Meeting as of yet.
The Chairman addressed the timeline of Town meeting and the usual one year that the special
permit would be for if granted. They would need the special permit for 18 month. The
applicant’s intent is to try to get the proper permitting as quickly as possible. They are looking
for temporary relief while this process is moving forward to be able to service her current
catering customers.
A Board member had a concern with the zoning requirement that the substitute change in use
proposed be more compatible with the zoning requirement that the use be in characteristic of
the surrounding area. He has a hard time seeing how a commercial catering kitchen is more
compatible than the residential surrounding area.
The applicant responded that the commercial kitchen currently existing was used more
extensively on a day to day basis when it operated as a retirement home than the new use would
be for.
A Board member commented on the need for the length of the decision being 18 months or
longer rather than the 1 year the Board usually grants for food establishments.
Kim Woodward of 2030 Massachusetts Avenue is in support of an Inn but was confused with
the wording “World Class Destination”. Wanted to make sure the character of the
neighborhood wasn’t going to change with a large scale operation. She also had a major
concern with traffic this would add to an already problem area.
Ms Woodward asked the Chairman to clarify what this particular relief would be for and to
confirm that it wasn’t for an open ended re-zoning from residential to commercial.
Ursula Matulonis of 2045 Massachusetts Avenue shared the concern of the traffic problem.
Would also appreciate some input from the applicant as to what they are going to be doing.
Kevin Maguire of Slocum Road and also on Board of the Dana Home spoke in favor of the
petition. Confirmed the use and operation of the Dana Home since 1916 as a retirement home
with staff and with full kitchen services
Colin Smith as President of Chamber of Commerce spoke to the requests the Chamber receives
on a daily basis for information on lodging at an Inn.
No one spoke in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman asked what size vehicles would be used for the catering.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:52 pm.
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Three members of the Board was sympathetic to the house sitting vacant during the permitting
process with Town Meeting and was in favor of granting the temporary use change.
Two members of the Board were not comfortable putting a commercial use in a residential
neighborhood before Town Meeting approval. One member felt that the by-law ordinance is
encouraging non conforming use to get better or disappear; he did not see by granting this use
how it would make the non conformity better.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 3-2 to
grant a Special Permit in accordance with 135-28C and section 135-11 A2 to allow substitution
of a non conforming use. This petition was denied. John J. McWeeney and Ralph D. Clifford
were opposed to granting this request.
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Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Petition Address: 53 Buckman Drive, Map 15, Lot 89
Petitioner submitted the following with the application for hearing: 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 Administrator and the Historic Districts
Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:53 pm by reading the legal notice and described
information received from the petitioner relative to the petition.
KT Huang presented the petition for the owner of the property, Tong Yao Liu.
The applicant is requesting a VARIANCE In accordance with 135-35, Table 2, Schedule of
Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 23 ft instead of the required 30 ft. front
yard setback and a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with section 135-29A to enlarge an
existing non conforming structure.
The applicant is planning a second floor addition and to add two additions to the front of the
property: 1) A proposed 60 sq ft porch and 2) A proposed 17 sq ft addition adjacent to the
garage.
A Board member asked if the wall on the left of the garage is moving. It is not.
There were no audience questions.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition.
The Chairman closed the hearing at 8:55 pm.
On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to
approve a VARIANCE in accordance with 135-35, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls
to allow a front yard setback of 23 ft instead of the required 30 ft.; and
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On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to
grant a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with section 135-29A to enlarge an existing non
conforming structure.
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Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall
April 14, 2011
Board Members Present: Chairman - Nyles N. Barnert, John J. McWeeney, David G. Williams,
Carolyn C. Wilson and Martha C. Wood
Staff Present: David L. George, Zoning Administrator
Other Business:
1.John J. McWeeney requested the staff to look into the 2 houses on a one lot on Woburn
Street which had been under on going construction for a long time. It had been approved
2.On a motion by Carolyn C. Wilson and seconded by John J. McWeeney the minutes of
March 10, 2011 were approved.
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