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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-05-0110 CJ Pichette & Ahern Applica- tion. Rowland Applica- tion. BOARD -OF APPEALS MEETING MAY 1, 1931. A regular meeting of the Board of Appeals was held at the Selectmen's. Room, Town Office Building, at 8 P.M. Messrs. Maddison, Baldrey, Glynn, Custance and Slocum were present. The Secretary was also present. Mr. Pichette of Pichette and Ahern whose application for a public garage and filling station is being considered by the Board, appeared and presented a plan of the proposed garage with some changes made as suggested. The plan presented showed a flat roof, and Mr. Baldrey ofjected to the flat roof and made suggestions of various changes that could be made.. He suggested instead of having all floor space in a square block that perhaps something could be worked out whereby cars could be parked in an open space,. Mr. Pichette felt that was exactly what they wanted to get away from. Mr. Baldrey felt, however, that the cars could be in:an enclosure like a rear yard. He stated that there was a new garage in Harvard Square from which he could get some suggestions. After Mr. Pichette had retired, the Board voted on the matter of the application of Pichette and Ahern to reconsider same and on motion duly made and seconded, action in relation to this matter at a meeting held March 20, 1931, was rescinded. It was then voted that the Pichette and Ahern application be laid upon the table until further information was re- ceived. A copy of the letter written by Frederick L. Emery, Chairman of the Planning Board, to Mr. Ernest R. Rowland was before the Board of Appeals. The letter advised - Mm. Rowland to proceed to apply to the Board of Appeals, and that they recommend that the Board of Appeals grant him a non -conforming use suitable for his store.' Mr. Glyhn explained that at the hearing held on Mr. Rowland's petition, everyone in that section was in favor of rrranting the petition. The Planning Board nee not in favor of establishing business zones fof a small area and they feel that that particular section has not yet been developed so that it could be decided where the future business will be, especially when the roads are being considered connecting Winchester and Lexington. Therefor, they felt that if the Board of Appeals desired to give Mr. Rowland permission to move back his store and enlarge it that the premises could still be held in 107 the residential area. Mr. Custance called attention to the fact that what Mr. Rowland desires to have is a permit for gasoline tanks and that both he and Mr. Trask viewed the premises and measured it up with this in mind. Mr. Glynn stated that gasoline tanks were not considered at the heating of the Planning Board. Ib was decided to request Mr. Longbottom, the new Roadside Building Inspector,. to check up the roadside stands in Stands. the town and to request them to apply for permits. The meeting- adjouinm.ed'at`10:10 P.M`. A true record, Attest: • Clerk.