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' The Chairman asked if the portion of the building which would jet out would be used for a salesroom and Mr. Viano replied in the affirmative. Mr. Nickerson asked how far back it would set and Mr. Viano said that it would be 30+ from the street line. Mr. Redman asked how far the proposed addition would jet out from the nearest house and P.r. Viano said that it would be approx- imately on line with the front of the building. The Chairman asked if there was room to extend in the rear and Nir..Viano replied that the back is zoned for R-1 purposes. He said that the business district is back 100 feet and this addit- ion will be back 86 feet. Mr. Redman asked if Mr. Viano had a right of way through the Brown property and he replied that he has made arrangements with the Brown Estate for the use of the property for driveway purposes, but he has not the right to build on it. Mr. Viano said that he appreciates the fact that the house is so close, and he is willing to cooperate in every way possible to make the addition and property as attra!a.tive as possible. The Chairman said that the addition would shut out light from the Boyd house and Mr. Viano said that it will shut out some light on the first floor. He said that he would have been very glad to own the property so that he would have afflicted this on himself. Mr. Redman asked how tall the proposed addition would be and Mr. Viano said that the wall is about 12 feet. He said that this is the maximum to get the interior clearance required. bIr. Redman asked if the roof would be flat and ter. Viano replied in the affirmative. Mr. Frederick Britton asked if the building would be on the line and Mr. Viano replied that to all intents and purposes it would. He said that there is a variance of 4 inches in some places. Mr. Edwin Bradford, 20 Hartwell Street, Bedford, said that as one of the members of the corporation leasing the property, he is in favor of having the petition granted because it means his liveli- hood. He said that he had turned down two opportunities to work for the government. He further stated that he and his brother made a canvass of the people living in the vicinity of 34 Bedford Street to inquire how they might feel relative to the pbrposed addition. - He presented the signatures of several people who apparently have no objection. Mr. Locke asked how long the garage would be open in the eve- ning and 1jr. Viano said that the Bradford brothers could probably best answer such a question, but he did not believe they had decid`.ed as yet. He said that it has been the practice for showrooms to remain open until 9:00 p.m. He said that the repair department would be closed at 5:30 and closed on Saturdays. u