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156 It was therefore voted that the matter be Jaid on the table until such time as the premises be examined when the stakes are in locationl In connection with the application of Mr. John Lamont requesting perihission to serve meals to the public at the Mohawk Country Club the Board discussed the ratter of an amendment to the Zoning Law, and it was voted that the point of view of the Board of Appeals in relation to amending the Zoning By-law is that they do not favor any amendment and that such cases that are taken up under the present by-law be acted upon under the General Laws. The subject of the petition of Mr. Lamont of October 21, 1931, and the hearing which was held November 6, 1931, was discussed, and it was the opinion of the Board that the petition was incorrectly drawn to grant the relief desired by the petitioner, and it was decided that he should be so informed and the suggestion made that if granted it would be under Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1924, and if he deisred another hearing the Board would grant the same without expense to him. The Chairman directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Lamont in this respect. Mr. Custance broughtup the situation wh'ch arose in connection with the layout of the property now owned by James H. Smith, formerly owned b7- Fred. H. Moulton, and located off Mass. avenue between L,cust Avenue, There is a lot having a fron- tage of 73 feet and an area of over 7500 feet, and this plan of the lotting has been approved by the Board of Survey. It is a matter that was overlooked by the Board of Survey inasmuch as the requirement of the Zoning Law is that all lots have a frontage of 75 feet and an area of 7500 feet. Mr. Custance explained that under the Zoning Law the Board of Appeals have the right if the topography or other conditions make it difficult to have the regual tion lot size the Board may grant permission to alter the lot. He explained. that there were four lots in the development that were smaller than the size required by the Zon'ng Law. The Board felt after looking at the layout that the lines could be changed to meet the Zoning Law, however there was one lot Mr. Smith desired to make application for a change. The matter was referred to the Chairman to take up with the Town Counsel. A true copy Attes 1