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BOARD OF APPEALS November 18, 1976 The Board of Appeals held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 18, 1976 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were: George P. Wadsworth, Chairman Ruth Morey, Vice Chairman Woodruff M. Brodhead Irving H. Mabee Robert M. Gary, Associate Public hearings were held on the following petitions, notices having been mailed as required by statute and advertised in the newspaper. Stephen I. Owren - special permit to erect and maintain a free standing sign, as allowed under Section III, g., (1) of the sign bylaw, upon the premises at 1844 Massachusetts Avenue, which are under lease by said petitioner. This sign is to measure 3'6" wide by 4'11" high. Brewster's Inc. - special permit under the provisions of Sections 30.3 and 12.2, and other applicable sections of the zoning bylaw, so as to allow for the con- struction of an addition to the existing building at 903 Waltham Street. The proposed addition will be approximately eight feet (8') by fifteen feet four inches (15'4") and will act as a wind -break at the front entrance. Also requested is a variance from Section 27 to allow said addition to have a frontyard setback of approximately 25 feet instead of the required 30 feet. The applicant is the owner of the premises. Dor% Greenhouses, Inc. - special permit renewal under Sections 25.33, 25.34 and 24.5 of the Zoning Bylaw, to continue the operation of a roadside stand for the sale of flowers, plants and other nursery and farm goods on the premises located at 150 East Street and also for the sale of Christmas trees, wreaths, etc., in the appropriate season. The applicant is the Lessee of the premises. Albert R. Piantedosi - variance form the Zoning Bylaw to allow for the temporary parking of not more than thirty-seven (37) motor vehicles are..stored will not be visible from the street. The Board made the following decisions, all in open meeting. See permits for details, all in Board of Appeals' files and also filed with the Town Clerk. Owren - denied, unanimously. Brewers - denied on a 3 to 2 vote. (Yes, in favor: Mrs. Morey, G. Wadsworth & W. Brodhead; No, in opposition: I..Mabee and R. Gary). Dorm s - granted, unanimously. Piantedosi - granted, unanimously. Other" Action: The Board by unanimous vote approved the contents of the proposed report written for the 1976 Annual Town Report. The Board voted unanimously to accept the request of Francis W. K. Smith, ' Attorney for Lexington Gardens, Inc. and voted unanimously the following: "that the Special Permit of Lexington Gardens, Inc. granted October 15, 1974, is hereby extended until the determination by this Board of the renewal peti- tion of said Lexington Gardens, Inc. now pending before the Board of Appeals."