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BOARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS May 8, 1973 A regular meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held on Tuesday, May 8, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were Chairman Nickerson, regular members, G. Sheldon, R. Morey and G. Wadsworth, and associate member H. Reed. An audience of inter- ested townspeople were also present, as well as, a reporter from the Lexing- ton Minute -man Publications. Public hearings were held on the following petitions, notice having been mailed to the petitioners, to the owners of all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list, to town boards and officials who will or might be affected by decisions made, and also advertised in the Lexington Minute -man. Mary -Brenda Cortell - variance of the Lexington zoning by-law under section 27 in order to build an addition to the existing dwelling at 12 Partridge Road, which will leave a 14 ft. 3 in. side yard instead of the required 15 ft. side yard. Mildred E. Whitney - renewal of the special permit approving as an accessory use, in accordance with section 25.81 of the zoning by-law of the town of Lexington, as amended to September 15, 1972, the use of a portion of her residence located at 1415 Massachusetts Avenue for the operation of a profes- sional secretarial service, incidental to her residence. Hayg and Brigitte Boyad_jian - variance to maintain the existing dwelling with a 15 ft. front yard instead of 30 ft. and the garage with no frontage at 43 Fern Street and to build an addition to the existing dwelling which will leave a side yard of 10 ft. instead of 15 ft. and a front yard of 13 ft. instead of 30 ft. The addition will have a basement, bedroom and two bathrooms. Also, the dining area will be enlarged. Changes will be made in the existing porch and stairway. Lexington Investment & Development Corporation, John M. Hamilton & Craig A. Foster - finding and determination that the proposed location of building, the proposed major topographical changes, if any, and the planned provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, park- ing areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas,driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets are such that the proposed construction of a new building will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. Said parcel of land is located at 4 Militia Drive. Petitioners also request a variance of the minimum park- ing requirements under sections 31 and 32 to permit the construction of a lesser number of parking spaces all as shown on plans. The building to be constructed is to be used for office purposes, that is, offices for adminis- trative, executive, professional and similar purposes. Following the hearings the Board made the following decisions, all in open meeting: Mary -Brenda Cortell - granted unanimously, subject to certain conditions.