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TIDEWATER OIL CO., DANIEL P. AND ELEANOR M. CURTIN ' Hearing - November 16,1965 Hearing on the petition of Tidewater Oil Co. and Daniel P. and Eleanor M. Curtin for permission to erect a filling station at 431- 433 Marrett Rd. and also to install one sign as described in petition, was opened at 8:55 p.m. Present for the petitioners were Harold E. Stevens, Attorney; Ralph M. Warrington, and Richard E. Harrison, Engr. Mr. Nickerson introduced Mr. Stevens as attorney for the petitioners. Mr. Nickerson: Mr. Stevens, you have submitted to us a plot plan by Tidewater Oil Co. showing the land in question with the proposed build- ings outlined upon it. Do you wish to enlarge upon this? Mr. Stevens: This is on a State highway and therefore the local authorities do not have control of the driveways but the Company will have to make its arrangements with the State Dept. of Public Works and follow their advice as to openings, etc. I would like to submit with the plot plan a plan which shows the whole ware of this C 1 district as owned by Mr. and Mrs. Curtin for the purpose of showing the relation of this parcel to the whole area. The southwesterly corner is this parcel and contains an area of 16,350 sq.ft., a frontage on Marrett Rd. of 140 ft. and a depth of 123 ft. This is a C 1 parcel of land. The petition is a ' joint one by the owners of the land, Mr. and Mrs. Curtin, and by the Tidewater Oil Co. who is the lessee of the parcel with which we are con- cerned. I think that probably you know, because manh of you have lived in Lexington for a great many years, that this is one of the old filling stations. It became such in 1927 and has continued to the present time. This last year a fire did quite a bit of damage to Mr. Curtin's garden shop and now the owner is desirous of leasing the station to the Tide- water Oil Co. who would plan to erect a modern new colonial filling station to replace what is there now and operate it in the usual manner of an excellent filling station. Since the plot plan was filed, the company has decided that it will make a better arrangement if the buildings are moved westerly a distance of 5 ft. This will leave a side yard with a minimum width of 20 ft. This is the only change. The building will have a frontage width of 47 ft. and depth of 42.8 ft. We have an artist's rendering of the structure (shown). This is designed as a colonial style building and it has been specially designed for this location. The exterior is of Harvard brick and the trim is colonial. The station would be'a three -bay station -- two bays in front as a lubritorium and in the rear an inspection bay which allows cars to go in back of the building and will enable the annual inspections to be carried on for the convenience of motorists. I will be glad to answer any ques- tions. Nickerson: This is of first-class construction? ' Stevens: We have here our engineer, Mr. Harrison - Mr. Richard Harrison. He will be able to answer such questions. Mr. Harrison: The complete plan shows an island for the pumps, set 20 ft.