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LOM That no changes would be made in the exterior appearance of ' the house. At the close of the hearing the Board in private session on July 14th gave consideration to the subject of the petition and voted unanimously in favor of the following findings: 1. That in its judgment the public convenience and welfare will be substantially served by the making of the exception requested. 2. That the exception requested will not tend to impair the status of the neighborhood. 3. That the.exception requested will be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the regulations in the Lexington Zoning By-law. 4. That owing to conditions especially affecting the said parcel but not affecting generally the Zoning district in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Lexington Zoning By-law as to the locus in question would involve substantial hardship to the petitioner and that desirable relief may be granted without substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of such Lexington Zoning By-law. ' Pursuant to the said findings, the Board hereby unanimously decides that the application of the said Lexington Zoning By-law is hereby varied so far as may be necessary to permit Charles E . Jr., and Lura Pd. Teeter to make alterations in the one family dwelling at 463 Concord Avenue, Lexington, so that it will accomodate two families - such alterations to be in accordance with a plan entitled "Alterations ori House for Prof. Charles E. Teeter, Jr. #463 Concord Avenue, Lexington, Mass.", submitted at the hearing, and to use the premises for the occupancy of two families, only so long as Charles E. Jr., or Lura M. Teeter shall occupy one of the apartments, upon the further condition that there shall be no alteration of the exterior appearance of the building. The Board hereby makes a detailed record of all its proceedings relative to such petition and hereby sets forth that the reasons for its decision are its findings hereinbefore set forth and the testimony presented at the said hearing, including that herein summarized, and directs that t'r.is record immediately following this decision shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk of Lexington and shall be a public record and that notice of this decision shall be mailed forthwith to each party in interest. BOARD OF APPEALS ' (Appointed under G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 27)