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That he desired to maintain the existing Land Sales Office and Sign on Lots 51A and 52A, Follen Road, owned by R. Lockwood Tower, et al, (Mr. TI. S. Couette appearing for the petitioner); that there had been no change in the building since the granting of the pre- vious permit, except that it had been re -painted; that the grass had been kept mowed and that it was in a neat and clean condition. No one appeared in opposition. At the close of the hearing the Board in private session on August 18, 1944 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 Zining 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 question would involve substantial hardship to the peti- tioner 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 unanimously decides that the application of the Lexington Zoning By-law is hereby varied so far as may be necessary to permit R. Lockwood Tower, et al to maintain a Land Sales Office and Sign on Lots 51A and 52A, these being the lots on the southwesterly corner of Follen Road and Locust Avenue Extension and owned by R. Lockwood TD-wer, et al, with the provision that the property shall be kept in a neat and attractive appearance; that the sign shall not exceed 3' x 5'; and that the building shall be used as an office building only; further that the buildings shall be removed within three months of the expiration of this permit; this permit to expire on August 23, 1945. The Board hereby makes a detailed record of all its proceedings relative to such petition and hereby sets forth that the reasons for its decision are its findings hereinbefore set forth and the testimony pre- sented at the said hearing, including that herein 0