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1 1 1 Barbieri Hearing 10/17/72 (cont.) Chairman: Anyone else in opposition? -4 William Fraser, 533 Lowell Street: There are a few things I'd like to say and the first thing I'd like to say is that a variance under Massachusetts General Law, under 12.2 (Lexington zoning by-law), this would constitute a detriment to the neighborhood. I'd like to say that the proposed building is out of character as to material and the residential nature of the neighborhood. The increased traf- fic created by more people using this is also a safety factor and therefore it should not be allowed. The noise is going to cause quite a few problems because there will be an enlarged facility in the area and the neighborhood is sufficiently R0. It has been completely residential for many years and the area all around there. If we start again breaking down by-laws as previously has been challenged, I think we are going to lose a great deal in the Town itself and I don't think the injury caused to the petitioner will be as it will be to residents in this neighborhood. It would cause a substantial derogation to the intent and purposes of the zoning by-law within the meaning of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15, Section 12.2, of the Lexington Zoning By -Laws. Introduction of new business activity, increased activity, and granting a variance would disregard the main purpose of the by-law. Substan- tial hardship must relate to a specific. I would like to challenge your statement that any citizen has the right to challenge and sue this Board. I think this Board should serve the interests of the Town. I think...... Chairman: Wait a minute. A statement I made when? What previous hearing? Dr. Fraser: At a previous hearing, a man stood up, said he was an attorney, said that a court battle was lengthy and expensive. To this statement you said that if they would like to delay it with a court battle they could pursue it. Chairman: Any statements from previous hearings are not relevant to this hearing. Confine yourself to this hearing, please. Chairman: Now is there anyone else who wishes to speak against this petition? Mrs. Codier, 564 Lowell Street: (Ruth) We bought these places understanding that they were residential. There is an encroachment of industry on Lowell St. This will add to it. I'm against the petition along with my neighbors. Jean Fleming, 560 Lowell Street: For the same reasons stated, I am against it. Sal Mosca, 566 Lowell Street: For the same reasons, I'm against it. Chairman: By any chance have any of you people who have spoken against this petition signed a paper against it? or written a letter? No response. Chairman: We have received 17 form letters signed by 17 of you and 2 letters with original wording. So we have 19 people who have expressed opposition