HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-29BOARD OF APPFAIS
January 29, 1976
The adjourned meeting was opened by the chairman at 4 p.m. with all members
present: D. Nickerson, G.P.Wadsworth, R. Morey and W.M. Brodhead; and N.H.Riffin,
also spectators and a reporter.
After review of the facts by the chairman in regard to the hearing on January
22, on the petition of Ong Ong, Inc., request for restaurant at 21-23-25 Depot Sq.,
and careful deliberation, taking into consideration the permit granted to Minute Man
Park Realty Trust, owners of the building, and especially a certain letter signed
by Ernest A. Giroux, dated July 31, 1971, and addressed to the Board of Appeals,
(on page one of the letter) statement numbered 5, which reads as follows:
"5. Rubbish pick-up shall be made at our truck parking area at times of
minimum normal delivery and traffic activity. There shall be no garbage
pick-up, since no operation requiring it shall be permitted in our building."
and "To sum up and repeat, this building will be unique in Lexington and no pos-
sible use during its history should present any undue problems relative to
parking and traffic, either to the Town, the present owners, or to any
future ownership."
the Board of Appeals voted four to one in favor of the following findings:
(George P. Wadsworth voted in opposition.)
That, if certain conditions were imposed and strictly adhered to by the peti-
tioner, in the Board's judgment the public convenience and welfare will be sub-
stantially served by granting the permission requested, it would not tend to impair
the status of the neighborhood, and will be in harmony with the general purposes
and intent of the regulations in the Lexington Zoning By-laws.
Pursuant to the said findings, the Board hereby grants to Ong Ong, Inc.,
Robin Y. P. Ong, President, a special permit under Section 25.69, pursuant to
Section 12.2, to operate a restaurant at 21-23-25 Depot Square, in the Giroux
Building, stores numbered 13, 14, 15, subject to the following conditions:
1. Alterations to the first and basement floor areas shall be substantially
in accordance with plans submitted and listed on page one and the four typed
pages explaining the floor plans and proposed changes as submitted with the
petition.
2. An efficient ventilation system must be installed and kept in good working
order.
3. Daily disposal of rubbish and garbage shall be made in accordance with the
petitioner's promises.
4. All necessary permits required must be obtained from town departments and
Boards according to their rules and regulations:
(a) Selectmen (victualler license - hours of operation, and liquor license, if
desired); (b) Board of Health; (c) Fire Department; (d) Town Clerk (register-
ing the business); (e) Particularly, approval must be obtained from the Historic
Districts Commission for signs; (f) Any other permits required by statute.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Evelyn F. Cole, Administrative Clerk