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24 BOARD Mr. Teeter said that when the alterations were made, it was his ' understanding that the contractor filed the plans for the making of this apartment, and has just learned that this was not the case. The Chairman asked if this apartment was to be used by Mr. Teeter's parents, but if they did not use it, if he would want to continue to use it as a two family dwelling. Mr. Teeter said that perhaps when his son grew up he might want to live there. He said he talked with his immediate neighbors, who had no objection to the granting of the permit. The Chairman wondered if allowing a two family house in this locality would have a bad effect on the development of a single family district. Teeter said that some of the houses in the vicinity were two family houses now. The Chairman asked Mr. Teeter how long ago he made the outside alterations, and he replied that he made them two years ago. Mr. Ferguson asked if it was his intention to rent to just anyone that came along, and Mr. Teeter said that he wanted the apartment for his immediate family. He said that he would not want just anyone for his neighbor. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Kimball moved that the Board permit the alteration of the one family house at 463. Concord Avenue to accomodate two families, and the use for such a purpose during the occupancy 1 orm. of the present owners, in the following form.- BOARD OF APPEALS PERMIT The Board of Appeals, acting under General Laws, Chapter 40, Sec. 27, having received a written petition addressed,to'it by Charles E. Jr., and Lura M. Teeter, a copy bf-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 they appear on the most recent local tax list and also advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man a newspaper published in Lexington, which hearing was held in .the Selectmen's Room, in the Town Office Building on the 14th day of July, 1939. One associate and four members of the Board of Appeals were present at the hearing. A certificate of notice is hereto annexed. At this hearing evidence was offered on behalf of the petitioner tending to show: 'hat in making improvements to the premises at 463 Concord Avenue, Lexington, he hhd'built a second story over the garage, which space has been unused, and desired to construct therein accomodations for another apartment -to be occupied by his father and mother, and possibly at some later date by his son;