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Me BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1935. A meeting of the board of APPeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 P. M. Messbs, Maddison, Glynn, Ferguson, Kimball and associate Member Lyons were present. The Secretary was also present. The hearingwas declared open at 8:00 P. M. upon the application of shley W. Partridge for permission to maintain a gage for storage and repairs and a salesroom for motor vehicles at the corner of Marrett Road and Waltham Street, Lea- iagton. In the absence of Mr. Robbins, Mr. Glynn. was elected Clerk Pro -tem. Notice of the hearing was read by the Clerk Pro -tem. Mr. Ashley W. Partridge appeared in favor of the petition and stated that the propeity was in his name and was not located at the corner of Marrett oad and Waltham Jtreet but was located at 404 Waltham Street, Mr. Partridge stated that the garage was 30' by 50' and that there were two stores in the building which are to be used as a show room. The Chairman asked Mr. Partridge if he intended to sell ' gasolene at the location and Partridge stated that he did not as he understood that would require a different kind of a hear- ing, but he would like to have such a permit. Mr. Ferguson asked how far back from Waltham Street the garage stood and Mr. Partridge informed him that it stood twenty feet back from the street. Mr. Ferguson asked how much property Partridge owned on Waltham Street beyond the garage and stores and Partridge replied that he owned about two feet. Mr. Glynn inquired if the property was entirely within the business area and Mr. Partridge answered in the affirmative. He stated further that the factory was not to be used in connection with the garage at all and that there was a fireproof wall between the two structures. Mr. Glynn inquired how Partridge entered the factory build- ing and ParRtridge replied that the entrance to the factory was on Marrett oad. Mr. Glynn inquired if Partridge was going to continue to own the building after he received a permit, and Partridge replied that he was. Mr. Partridge presented a rough sketch of the building which the Board looked at. Mr. Kimball asked if there was any land back of the garage where the proprietor might store junked cars, and Mr. Patridge ' stated that there was not, that he owned the house on Marrett Road next to the property in question and he would not like to see an exhibition of old cars so near his house.