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BOARD OF APPEALS April 7, 1944 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday even- ing, April 7, 1944 at 8:00 P. M. Chairman Glynn, Messrs. Maddison, Nickerson and Associate Members Brown and Redman were present. The Clerk was also present. The records of the meeting held on March 3, 1944 were declared approved. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the applica- tion of Daniel J. O'Connell for permission to convert the single family dwelling located at 1556 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington to a two family dwelling. Mr. O'Connell appeared before the Board. No other persons appeared in favor or in opposition. The notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Brown. Mr. O'Connell stated that the house in question is located next to the house which he occupies. He said that he has owned this house for several years and it has been an expense inasmuch as it has been vacant much of the time. He now has a customer, living in Lexington, Whb has a daughter and son-in-law. They want to live in the same house, but would like to make it over into two separate apartments. Mr. O'Connell said that the outside of the house would be as it is now, with a few minor changes in- side. He said that there are four doors; a front and a rear door and a door on each side. He said that there are stairs, leading to the second floor, both in front and in the rear of the house. He said that there are two bathrooms on the second floor. The Chairman asked what changes would be made inside the house and Mr. O'Connell replied that it would be neces- sary to install kitchen facilities on the second floor. He said that there is a wash bowl and a toilet on the first floor and possibly a shower or bathtub would be installed. No other changes would be made down stairs. The Chairman asked if the two apartments would be entirely separate and Mr. O'Connell replied in the affirma- tive and stated that two separate entrances would be used. The Chairman asked how many rooms the house contained and Mr. O'Connell replied that there are eight rooms, a sleeping porch and a back shed. He said that he had in- stalled new plumbing, a modern heating system, a new roof and oak floors. • •