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1 BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING July 8, 1938. A mooting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 P. M. Chairman Maddison and Messrs. Ferguson, Locke, Kimball, and Glynn were present. The Secretary was also present. The Chairman appointed Mr. Kimball Clerk Pro -tem in the absence of Mr. Robbins. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the application of May F. Stone for permission to construct and maintain a side porch at 36 Simonds Road, Lexington. The notice of the hearing was read by the Clerk Pro -tem. Mrs. Stone and the tenant at 36 Simonds Road were present at the hearing. Mrs. Stone presented a sketch of the proposed addition. She said that the streets were not at right angles at -this point. She said that because the street line slants, the proch would have to extend into the 20 foot setback line 15" at one end, and 29" at the other end. She said that the porch should be built the same width as the one at the other end of the house, in order to balance the house. Mr. Kimball asked if this porch would be glassed in, and she replied in the negative. It will be screened in, with pillars, and will match the house foundation. Mr. Glynn asked if the house was set back 20' from Simonds Road, and Mrs. Stone said she thought it was set back about 251. She said that the back side of the house was very sunny, and this was the only place that would be cool. The Building Inspector had suggested to her that the porch be set back nearer the rear of the house, and she told him that that was impossible because there would not be an entrance from the interior of the house, as the pantry was there. The Chairman told Mrs. Stone that -the Zoning By-laws did not provide for anything of this sort except where topo- graphy or other conditions make it necessary. Mrs. Stone said that this porch was absolutely necessary for the children. The Chairman asked how they had got along without it for so many yearn, and Mrs. Stone said that she purchased the house about a year ago with the intention of adding this porch. They retired. The records of the meeting held on June 24th were declared approved. 195