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278 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING-MIARCH 24, 1939 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 P. M. Messrs. Glynn, Ferguson, Robbins, and Errol H. Locke were present. The Secretary was also present. In the absence of Chairman Maddison, Mr. Glynn served as Chairman Pro -tem. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the application of Henry C. Brookings for permission to lengthen the building at 18/20 Waltham Street by sixty- three feet, and to install eight bowling alleys on the first floor of the building. The notice of the hearing was read by Clerk Robbins, Mr. William F. A. Graham was present; and said that he represented Mr. Brookings. Mr. Brookings purchased the property three or four years ago and had had several pros- pective tenants, but none were suitable until this one came along. It would be necessary to enlarge the present building, and in enlarging it, they were going to extend it out further and build a sound -proof shell so that there would be no noise outside. Graham said that the addition would add to the value of the taxable property ' and would enhance the value of the other property in the neighborhood. Mr. Glynn asked if there were any plans available. Mr. George F. Allen of Waltham said that he now operated the Brentwood Bowling Alleys in that City and was the person interested in installing alleys at 18/20 Waltham Street. He said that he had no plans available, but there would be no windows in the rear of the building, and there would be a fan. Mr. Glynn asked how far in the rear he would build, and he replied that he would build to the limit of the lot. It is 1091 deep, and has a sixty -foot frontage on Waltham Street. Mr. Glynn asked what length was necessary for bowling alleys, and Allen said that about 981 was required. Mr. Glynn said he believed that the business zone there was only 1001 deep, and a business could not extend into the residential zone. Allen said that it would be a brick building --he intended to build the addition of brick. Mr. Glynn asked how deep the present building was, and Allan said that it was 471. Mr. Glynn asked if he thought he could still build the alleys if he was limited to the 1001, and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Glynn asked what kind of signs he had in Waltham, and Allen said he had a sign the shape of a bowling pin, about 61 tall and 2J1 wide. He said his hours were 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 midnight.