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263 ' there was a First National Store in the block in front of the proposed garage and several children were around them all the time. Mr. Randall` Richards said that he lived on Farmerest A*& but his sister-in-law lived at 299 Marrett Road, which is almost diagonally across from the premises in question. She is in Florida now and requested him to speak against the granting of the petition. He: said this was a busy corner and the more traffic, the less safety there would be. He said he was concerned because there would be ears parked with 'For Sale" signs on them and he thought the property would depreciate on account of that. He believed that the property in the section had already depreciated and the people felt now that they should get a reduction in their assessments. The Chairman asked how far Richards' property was from this corner, and he said it was about 1300 feet. The Chairman asked if his objection was more because of cars parked outside or because of the use of the building itself. He asked if Richards would be equally opposed if cars were to be stored inside only. Mr. Richards replied that he would not be as much opposed if there were only one or two cars parked outside but he thought that eight or ten ears would be objectionable, He believed that the safety factors should be considered. ' Mr. Ferguson asked if it was the custom now for cars to park in the rear of the building if the yard in front was full. Richards said that it was not but that the cars parked in the street and also in the gas station. Mr. Ferguson said he understood all the cars Johnson would use would be parked in the rear and not in front. Mr. Partridge said that no cars ever parked in the rear of the building. Mr. Richards said he would like the words "For Sale" stricken out of the application. Mr. Johnson said that if he were going to be a tenant, he would not be interested if he would not be allowed to sell a car. He was not requesting a salesroom and would not object to a restriction on signs. The hearing was declared closed at 9:15 P. M. Upon motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Robbins, it was unanimously voted that the Lexington Trust Co. petition be granted in the following form: BOARD OF APPEALS PERMIT The Board of Appeals, acting under General Laws, Chapter 40, See. 27, having received a written petition addressed to it by the Lexington Trust Co., a copy of which ' is hereto annexed, held a public hearing thereon of which notice was mailed to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby as