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178 1 located at the corner of Lowell and North Streets, Lex- ington. Mr. Locke read the notice of the hearing. Mr. Robert L. Ryder appeared and said thatin 1929 the Ryders were working with the Planning Board on a number of projects among which was the proper development of the area in question. He said that he could not recall the details, but at that time he was the owner of three corners of the property at Lowell and North Streets. He presented a plan showing the location. He said at that time, Lowell Street was quite narrow and the point of Lot C extended out into what is now the road. In order to get into the part of North Street on the other side of Lowell Street, is was necessary to make more or less of a detour. Mr. Ryder said he wanted the situation improved or corrected and after taking the matter up with the Planning Board, they reached an agreement whereby Mr. Ryder would give land on each side of North and Lowell Streets to the Town to straighten out the corner, and in consideration of this, he was given a permit for gasoline on the corner of North and Lowell Streets-. Also, the four corners at this location were zoned for business. Mr. Ryder said he gave the town nine or ten parcels of ' land and the streets were widened to make Lowell Street a sixty foot street and North Street a fifty foot street. Mr. Ryder said he asked for 2000 gallons at that time and thought it would be ample. Due to changing conditions, most of the tanks now are 2500 gallons and the gasoline companies do not like to go to outlying districts to deliver any smaller quantities. Consequently, every time he tried to get anyone interested in leasing or buying the property, he could not do so on account of the small capacity of the tanks. He said, however, that he now had a very good chance to dispose of the property to one of the major companies if he can get the gallonage increased. Mr. Ryder said he felt this should be granted inasmuch as he had carried the property, for ten years and now felt he could realize something from it. He felt it would be a good thing for both him and the town as the property was not assessed for very much now and they would put in a very good building* He presented a picture of a similar building constructed by the company desiring to purchase the property. He said that the building would be set back 50 or 60 feet from the street line and felt it would be a very desirable thing in this location. Mr. Kimball asked how much capacity he was asking for and D r. Ryder said