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' July 3, 1946 Lexington Board of Appeals Town Office Building Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby petitions the Lexington Board of Appeals, appointed under General Laws, Chapter 40, Sections 25 to 30 as amended, to vary the application of the Lexington Zoning By-law with respect to the premises at No. 40 Clarke Street, owned by C. Henry Jackson of Lexington, Mass. by permitting the following: Alteration of existing barn into temporary living quarters. C. Henry Jackson 40 Clarke Street Lexington, Mass. The Hoard then took up the petition of Charlena J. Bjorkgren. Mr. Nickerson said that a.13,500' lot is quite small for a large house, garage and then another building. Chairman said that the building did seem to be quite an 1The elaborate building. Mr. Nickerson said that the use of this building really comes quite close to being a business. Mr. Ripley wanted to know if it were within the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals to say anything about the size of a build- ing going on a lot. The Chairman said that the Board is liftited as to what they can allow. He stated that Mr. Bjorkgren's petition was for permission to erect a dwelling for storage and playroom which will not have the required setback from the street. Mr. Ripley wanted to know if the permit was denied, could Mr. Bjorkgren increase his garage space. Mr. Nickerson said that he would have to make out an appli- cation to enlarge the garage. Mr. Brown said that perhpps Mr. Bjorkgren could have put the building up without coming before the Board of Appeals if he had had the required frontage. Mr. Ripley wondered if the Board would have any objections if Mr. Bjorkgren decides to sacrifice his vegetable garden space and sets the building back within the rules. Mr. Ballard said that he thought it would then be up to the Building Inspector. Mr. Nickerson felt that he should produce his deed so as to find out whether or not he can erect more than two dwellings