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MEETING, BOARD OF APPEALS
FEBRUARY 3, 1933. '
A meeting of the Board of Appeals w$s held at the
Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building at 8:00 P.M. Messrs.
Maddison, Glynn, Custance, Slocum and 8ildrey_were present.
The Secretary was also present.
Mr. Eugene Kraetzer, Jr. and Mr. Roger Greeley were
present to explain their proposition of having a 2. story
multiple dwelling on lots now or late of William E. Denham,
and of Hallie C. Blake and Leroy S. Brown.
Mr. B aldrey read the notice of the hearing as published
in the local paper.
Mr. Eugene G. Kraetzer, Jr. explained that therewere no
accomodations for any young married -couples in the town, and
as a result the town has lost this group of young people, and
with that in mind they came upon this project to provide
apartments inasmuch as this is 'e desirable -element to keep
in the town. There is also the single man and woman whb'ikntil
recently lived at the Russell House, and Mr. James Stuart
Smith stated that the school teachers find it hard to find
accomodations and he felt that two or three teachers would
take an apartment of this.sort. It would also put into
circulation about $50,000. or $60,000. which would help in '
the purchase of materials and relieve unemployment to that
extent.
The Building itself is to be of construction similar to
the Lexington Trust Co. and will be a very desirable structure
of the court yard type. The location is where the John Rose
stable used to stand and where the Denham buildings now stand
and' -where the Denham buildings now stand and back of Mr.
Marshall's and Mr. Smith's property. It is now planned to
have a right of way across the Cary Lot next to the Library
and one across the -_Myers property to Muzzey Street. The
location will also take in a part of the lot in the name of
Olive C. Myers. The buildings will have all modern conven-
iences. They probably will not have as many garages as
apartments. The land-scape will be such as to be an asset
to the town, and the land in front of it will be kbpt up so
that it will make a very desirable front yard on Clarke Street.
The building will be managed under a Massachusetts Business
Trust in which the shares are held by individuals. They do
not plan a building on Muzzey Street. The reason why they are
making application is on account of this section being in the
single family zone of the Zoning Law. This section, however,
has always been used for business -there having been garages,
stables and paint shops in that location. The lot would not
be suitable for single residence houses on account of the ,
requirement of 75 foot frontage under the Zoning Law. Owing
to the fact that the property adjoins business property, he
felt that a building of this type would not be harmful to the
individual property owners surrounding, and it would clean up
property which has been an eye sore, and instead there would
be an attractive lot attractively kept., and in the same way
it would be an improvement to the town.
It would be impracticable for them to attempt to construct
an apartment on Massachusetts Avenue on account of the excessive
cost of the land, which would in turn have to be added to the
rents, Mr. Kraetzer explained. He also stated that there were
two ways of making application for the use of this'_land for
an apartment, one to make application to change the Zoning Law
to make this a business district, and the other to make the
application to the Board of Appeals. They felt that it would
not be.proper to make application to have the Zoning Law
changed into a business district, inasmuch as this section
would be opened up for business, but if this petition w&
granted by the Board of Appeals the section would still remain
residential,
' -Among those present at the hearing were Messrs. Franklin„
Raymond, H eery Raymond, Ralph Marshall, Leroy S. Brown, Hallie
C. Blake, Eugene Kraetzer, Sr., Fletcher Taft, Eugene Go
Partridge, William P. Wright, James J. Carroll, Lawrence G.
Mitchell, Byron C. Earle, Eliot C. Hadley, Mrs. Eliot C.
Hadley, Mrs. Wm. P. Wright, Miss Marion P. Kirkland.
Mr. Glynn inquired about the impracticability of locating
the building on Massachusetts Avenue.
Mr. Greeley explained that the added expense of the cost
' of the property would bring the rents up so high that the group
of people whom they desire to accommodate would not be able
to pay them with the salaries they now obtain at the present
time, and the purpose for which they strive would be defeated.
Mr. Glynn inquired about the schedule of rents and
Mr. Greeley stated that they have worked out a tentative
schedule but have not arrived at any definite rates inasmuch
as this will depend entirely upon the cost. The rentals
would probably be increased at least 20% on account of the
additional cost.
Mr. Greeley explained that the building would be of
second class construction, the exterior walla would be of
masonry with panels of stucco.
Mr, Byron C. Earle stated that for thirty-two years he
lived in this section of the town, and when this proposition
was presented to him he was in favor 6f.,it as it would clean
up what has been an eye sore to people in the vicinity and
people passing to the property beyond. He felt, however,
that he would not be in favor of the proposition unless the
whole properties were cleaned up. As he understood the
proposition now it was not intended to take the Denham lot,
and if not he was not in favor of the proposition as it would
not clean up thecye sore of old sleighs etc. that are left
on that property. He also inquired if the building was to
back up on to Muzzey Street.
' Mr. Greeley explained that everything that now exists
on the lots they are to purchase will be removed. He also
stated that the back of the building will be on Muzzey Street
but that there will be no back doors in the sense that there
will be no garbage of rubbish as there will be an incinerator
plant to take care of these and there will be an oil heater,
so that all sides of the house will be living sides. C17
Mr. Hadley felt that the entrance from Clarke Street '
would be too near his house, but upon scaling the plan it was
found that it would not be objectionable to him.
Mr. Greeley stated that they would make the drive fourteen
feet in width and it would be located approximately in the
centre of the Cary lot.
The tentative plans of the building were presented for all
those interested to view.
No other persons appeared to object and the hearing was
declared closed.
Hearing was declared open upon the application of Manuel
G. Rose of 756 Waltham Street for permission to operate a
roadside stand on the property of his wife, Marie G. Rose,
The Clerk read the notice of the hearing.
Mr. Rose presented proposed sketch of the roadside stand_
and explained that he desired to locate it on his property
which lies on the easterly side of Waltham Street next to the
property of Joseph Carroll, and about 1290 feet southerly from
Allen Street. There would be chance for about eight°`cars to
park on his land in front of the stand, and he intended to
have a drive in with a fence on the order of the Kimball stand
up in Lincoln. He intended to have it attractive and to sell
only the products grown upon his land and his eggs. For five
years he stated he has been improving his place. He would be.
very glad to make whatever lay out the Board wished.
The Board requested him to bring in a plan showing his
lot of land and the intended lay out of the roadside stand
thereon.
The records of the meeting of January 20, 1933 were
approved.
The Board discussed the matter of application for
permission to erect a two and one-half story multiple dwelling
on land between Muzzey and Clarke Streets, and decided to meet
again on Tuesday evening to discuss the matter.
The meeting adjourned at 11 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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