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• In view of that fact, Mr. Richardson again applied for a permit and the Inspector still says that it is not in accordance with the Zoning LLw and that is why the appeal is here tonight. The Chairman asked if it were Zoning Law of Building Law and Mt. Murphy said as he understood it, it was Zoning Law. Mr. Murphy said that as far as the fire hazard was concerned, he thought the specifications go as far as pos- sible in making the building fire resistant. He said that anything the Board formally or informally suggests will be adopted by Mr. Richardson. The Chairman asked what change would be made in the outward appearance and Mr. Murphy said that the piazza on three sides would be removed except a little in the back of the house where the fire escape rests. The Chairman asked if the floorswere wood and Mr. Richardson said that they were. He said that the walls and ceilings will be of wire lath and hard plaster. The entire cellar will be wire lathed and plaster. Mr. Richardson said that the law requires two windows in the basement and there are two windows there. The 9hairman asked if the buildiztr,?had a slate roof and Mr. Richardson replied in the affirmative, stating that the roof was in good condition. The Chairman asked if there were any persons present • who wished to speak in favor of granting the petition. No one appeared in favor. The Chairman asked if there were any persons present who wished to speak in opposition of granting the petition. Mr. James R. Hargreaves, 1071 Mass. Avenue asked if Mr. Richardson had built houses in Lexington why was he unaware of the zoning regulations. Mr. Murphy explained that he knew Mr. Richardson had built houses in Arlington and he thought he had built some in Lexington. Mr. Richardson said that he had never built in Lexington. Mr. Peter VanGemert, 67 Baker Avenue, said that he objected to the granting of the petition as he believed Lexington was not without buildings or building room. He said that a building containing twelve apartments would tend to make the section look like a city rather than a town and that the building was not safe and that it was not of first-class construction. Mr. Marshall Boyler, 33 Brandon.. Street, said that he lived as near this property as anyone and that he op- posed to the granting of the petition, stating that if he wanted to live in a Tenement House section, he would have moved to Cambridge. The Chairman asked him if he lived in a one family section and he replied in the affirmative. •