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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING August 23, 1940 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Sel- ectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 P. M. Messrs. Kimball, Locke and Brown were present. Miss Elinor Moakley, acting secretary, was also present. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open on the applica- tion of R. Lockwood Tower for permission to maintain a real estate office and sign on Lot 51, Follen Road. Mr. Locke acted as Clerk Pro -tem and read the notice of the hearing. Mr. W. S. Caouette appeared representing Mr. Tower. He presented a plan showing the development of the land in that area owned by Mr. Tower and also showing the lots which had been sold. He said that about twenty-five acres of this land had been opened up and they were planning on opening up 100 more acres. He said that they had a fine type of devel- opment and a very desirable type of house was being built there. He presented a sketch of the building they wished to erect. This building would be 12 feet by 22 feet in the ' main, plus a small extension of four or five feet where they would store signs. He said this building would be used as an office and meeting place. There would not be any large signs around the office and in no event would they want one exceeding 3x5 feet. He said the building would be set back thirty feet from the street line and would be no closer than 15 feet to either side line. The lot they desired to putthe building on is located on the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Follen Road and Locust Avenue ex- tension. Mr. Caouette said he felt it would be a very attractive building. Mr. Kimball asked what disposition would be made of the building when they no longer needed it for a real estate office, and bir. Caouette said that often tunes they were sold to private individuals as they could be moved. Mr. Kimball asked if the building would have lights and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Caouette said he hoped that the permit would be granted. The hearing was declared closed at 8:15 P. M. At 8:15 P. M. hearing was declared open on the application of the Lexington Real Estate Trust for permission to increase the capacity of the underground tanks for storage of gasoline and oil on the premises 1 177