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68Oc the owner of the property to go onto the land. ' Mr. Redman asked how long the range is and Mr. Kelly replied that it is 375 Yards. The hearing was declared closed at 8:15 p.m. At 8:16 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the application of Donald B. Faulkner for permission to alter an existing two - car garage located on Webb Street, Lexington, in such a manner as to provide temporary living quarters. Mr. Faulkner, his attorney George Barnes, 10 State Street, Boston, and three other pmrrsons were present. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Redman. Mr. Barnes said that the petitioner is a returned service man who is faced with the acute housing situation and he wants to provide a home until he is able to obtain building materials to construct a house on the same lot of land which he has purchased. Mr. Barnes presented a sketch of what the petitioner proposes to do. He intends to cut out the double doors and put in windows. By removing the partition, he intends to have a living room, kitchen and bathroom, all on one floor. Mr. Faulkner would like to live in the garage for two years if necessary. The Chairman asked if the living room would be used as'a bedroom• -sand Mr. Faulkner replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked how far the line is from the property line and Mr. Barnes replied that it varies from 8' at the front to 10' at the rear. The Chairman asked how far back it isfrom Webb Street and Mr. . Barnes replied that it is 10' M1. Mr. Locke inquired as to whether or not it would be necessary to put in a new floor and Mr. Faulkner replied in the affirmative. Mr. Barnes stated that the neighborhood seems to be entirely in sympathy with what Mr. Faulkner intends to do. The Chairman asked how the building would be heated and Mr. Faulkner said that he would have to have an oil stove for the kitchen which is a regular cooking stove and would heat the other rooms. He said that if it was not enough, he would have to use an electric heater or an oil heater. The Chairman asked if there would be a chimney and Mr. Faulkner replied in the affirmative. Mr. Locke asked if there were-Wind:owb on both sides and Mr. Faulkner replied that there are three windows now and he intends to have two more. The Chairman asked about the sewerage facilities and Mr. Faulkner said that he would have to have a cesspool. Mr. Barnes said that there is no question at all in Mr. Eaulkner's mind about this being a temporary arrangement. He said that he intends to use this as a garage when he builds his house. Mr. Barnes asked if the garage could be considered as a permanent structure so that Mr. Faulkner could live in it for more than a year if necessary. '