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12 of the Lexington Zoning By-law with respect to the premises at 977 to 1004 Mass. Avenue owned by Robbins and Smith of Lexington, Mass., by permitting the following: to maintain sign approximate-l'y thirty square feet now on the property. Robbins and Smith, by James R. Smith, Treas. 154 Highland Avenue Arlington, Mass. N 0 T I C E Lexington, Mass. Feb. lf;, 1934. The Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on the matter of varying the application of the Zoning Law by permitting on the premises awnecd by Robbins and Smith at 977 to 1004 Mass. Avenue, the maintenance of the present sign now located on the property approximately thirty square .feet in area, under the Lexington Zoning By-law or in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 27A of the General Laws. The hearing will be held on March 2nd, 1934, at 8:15 P.M. at the Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building, Lexington. Arthur N. Maddison Chairman, Board of Appeals. 'Dr. Ralph H. Wells having arrived at 8:30, it was decided to call his hearing at that time. The Clerk, Mr. Robbins, read the notice of the hearing as published in the Lexington Minute -Man. Dr. Wells stated that he did not understand why it was necessary for him to apply for a physician's office, but he was.told by the Building Inspector that he could not maintain an office in his home and that he must apply for a hearing.. He therefore made out application and paid the fee of $5. and he supposed that it was so that he could officially maintain his physician's office in his home. Dr. James J. Walsh was present and stated that he was in favor of the application and he also desired to be recorded in favor of the other applications upon which hearings were to be held this evening. He further stated that he was the one.who offered the amendment to the Zoning Law at the Town Meeting, allowing physician's offices to be established in residence zones and he stated that if this was not done, a physician could not open up an office in Lexington without being in the business zone. However, he stated that there had been a decision of the Supreme Court of Mass. whereby a physician was allowed to maintain his office in his house regardless of the provisions of the Town Zoning Law, a physician's office being considered professional rather than business. He was unable to give the reference to the 1