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0 the plans presented. Lacking authority to remodel the residence into three apartments, she wished to alter it into a two apartment residence. The house contains thir- teen rooms. Evidence was offered on behalf of those opposing the granting of the petition tending to show that a three apart- ment residence at this location would be detrimental to the neighborhood, and would depreciate the value of surrounding residences; that while this property is located in a two family residence district, the trend has been to decrease the number of two family houses so that at present there are only two such residences in this R-1 zone. At the close of the hearing the Board in private session 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 pro- visions of the Lexington Zoning By-law as to the locus in qudstion 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 unani- mously decides that the application of the said Lexington Zoning By-law is hereby varied so far as may be necessary to permit Katherine Ross to alter the dwelling located at 2173 Mass. Ave., Lexington, so that it will accommodate not more than two families, subject to the following conditions: (1) that the external appearance of the house after altera- tions shall be substantially in accordance with the plan entitled "Front elevation -scale 1/2" = 1" C. Harry Erickson, Architect"; (2) that the existing entrance from Cedar Street shall be eliminated and that there shall be no steps, porch, or other structure on that side of the house nearer to the street line than the main wall of the house; (3) that these alterations shall be completed by November 1, 1942. 13