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9M At 8:20 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Frank A. Napoli for a renewal of his permit to maintain the roadside stand on Marrett Road. Mr. Napoli appeared in favor of the granting of the petition. He said that there were no changes. No other persons appearing, the hearing was declared closed at 8:25 P. M. At 8:30 P. M, hearing was declared open upon petition of A. Horace Weene for permission to subdivide six lots located between #977 and #1009 Mass. Ave., Lexington into twelve smaller lots having approximately the same area. Mr. Weene, Mrs. Alice S. Kennedy of 1009 Mass. Ave., Mrs. Margaret Kelley of 17 Spencer Street, and Mr. Edward F. Buttrick of 996 Mass. Ave. were present at the hearing. Mr. Weene said that about one year ago he purchased the land on Massachusetts Avenue between #977 and #1009. After investigating the contour of the land, he found that there was a proposed extension of Spencer Street, and that the parcel was in a two-family zone. He said that it was difficult to put in two-family houses because of the pro- posed street, and the contour of the land. He applied to the Federal Housing Authority for permission to go ahead with a development, and has received an acknowledgment of the application and has been advised that it has been sent to the National Housing Association for approval. Mr. Weene said that the F. H. A. was severe in its restrictions as to where a house shall be built. Mr. Weene said that a two-family house, with one apart- ment above the other, brought to mind tenements. He said that he did not like this type of house, and neither did the F. H. A. The latter suggested a "dwelling unit", which is a one -family house. However, the cost of the land and the utility service would not allow this. The F. H. A. allows only 50' of service for each dwelling unit. The Chairman asked if they would allow more for a house with more area, and Mr. Weene replied in the negative. Mr. Weene said that in building these six houses, it would be at least five years before he got any return on his money. The Chairman asked why it would take less pipe to take care of serving these houses if the lots were split than if they were not split. Mr. Weene said that a main was required; there is no main in the street. Once the eligibility of a house is determined, then it goes from the F. H. A. to the War Production Board. • 0