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1 ,BARD OF APP,j'ms ARINGS April 2, 1974 A regular meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held on Tuesday, April 2, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were George Sheldon (Vice Chairman), chairing the meeting, G. Wadsworth and W. Brodhead, both regular members, and associate members H. Cataldo and H. Reed, as well as, a Minute -man Publications' reporter, a LWV's observer and an audience of townspeople. Public hearings were held on the following petitions, notice having been mailed to those who should legally receive them and to town boards and officials who will or might be affected by decisions made and also advertised in the Lexington Minute -man newspaper. Yu -Chi Ho and Sophia Ho - variance to build an addition to an existing house at 351 Emerson Road. The addition will leave a 13 ft. side yard instead of the required 15 ft. 0. G. Isaacs - special permit under Section 25.94 of the zoning by-law to build a temporary structure 21 ft. by 56 ft. and 18 ft. 6 in. high on the property at 18 Fair Oaks Drive. The structure is to be used for building a boat. The maxi- mum anticipated length of time for its use is 4� years. Ida G. Krebs for Krebs School Foundation Inc. - special permit under Section 25.21 to construct a new facility at 453 Concord Avenue to be used as a gymna- sium and classroom facility, to accomodate the existing school population and to increase it up to a maximum number of 132 students. The building will be approximately 64' x 128' and one story high. The new facility will be consis- tnat with the existing buildings and will better serve the need of Krebs School. Robert S. Graves - variance from zoning by-law to allow for the temporary park- ing of not more than ten motor vehicles on the rear of the property at 388 Concord Avenue. This property is owned by Barbara J. and ';George W. Forten. An area of 40' by 100' would be used for such variance. The area in question is more than 400' from Concord Avenue and more than 250' from the nearest property currently used solely for residential purposes. The area intended for a variance is located adjacent to the Lexington Lodge of Elks parking area. The vehicles and area could not be seen from any street or property other than that owned by the Fortens and the Elks Lodge. A fence (6' high) will be erected around the four thousand sq. ft. The vehicles to be parked in proposed area will not be worked upon nor be dismantled for parts or repair. They will be parked until arrangements can be made with owners or insurance companies for their removal. This parking will be used in conjunction with Bob's Towning Service of Lexington. The petitioner has a lease for the afore- mentioned area from the owners. Following the hearings the Board made the following decisions, all in public open meeting: Ho - Granted unanimously. ,Isaacs - Granted unanimously with certain conditions for 4� years. ebs - Granted unanimously with certain conditions. Graves - Granted, on a vote of 4 to 1, with certain conditions. George Wads- worth voted in opposition. All pertinent material is on file. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. PWAI,,L,x�04 Evelyn F. Cole,..,Clerk