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BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING-MIARCH 24, 1939
A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the
Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 P. M.
Messrs. Glynn, Ferguson, Robbins, and Errol H. Locke
were present. The Secretary was also present. In the
absence of Chairman Maddison, Mr. Glynn served as
Chairman Pro -tem.
At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the
application of Henry C. Brookings for permission to
lengthen the building at 18/20 Waltham Street by sixty-
three feet, and to install eight bowling alleys on the
first floor of the building.
The notice of the hearing was read by Clerk Robbins,
Mr. William F. A. Graham was present; and said that
he represented Mr. Brookings. Mr. Brookings purchased the
property three or four years ago and had had several pros-
pective tenants, but none were suitable until this one
came along. It would be necessary to enlarge the present
building, and in enlarging it, they were going to extend
it out further and build a sound -proof shell so that
there would be no noise outside. Graham said that the
addition would add to the value of the taxable property '
and would enhance the value of the other property in the
neighborhood.
Mr. Glynn asked if there were any plans available.
Mr. George F. Allen of Waltham said that he now
operated the Brentwood Bowling Alleys in that City and
was the person interested in installing alleys at 18/20
Waltham Street. He said that he had no plans available,
but there would be no windows in the rear of the building,
and there would be a fan.
Mr. Glynn asked how far in the rear he would build,
and he replied that he would build to the limit of the lot.
It is 1091 deep, and has a sixty -foot frontage on Waltham
Street. Mr. Glynn asked what length was necessary for
bowling alleys, and Allen said that about 981 was required.
Mr. Glynn said he believed that the business zone there was
only 1001 deep, and a business could not extend into the
residential zone. Allen said that it would be a brick
building --he intended to build the addition of brick.
Mr. Glynn asked how deep the present building was, and Allan
said that it was 471. Mr. Glynn asked if he thought he
could still build the alleys if he was limited to the 1001,
and he replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Glynn asked what kind of signs he had in Waltham,
and Allen said he had a sign the shape of a bowling pin,
about 61 tall and 2J1 wide. He said his hours were 9:00
A. M. to 12:00 midnight.
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No other persons wished to speak in favor of the
granting of the petition.
Mr. Richard J. Spencer of 11 Fairview Road, Woburn,
said that he owned the house at 52 Waltham Street and felt
that the noise from a bowling alley would annoy the people
in his house.
Mrs. Spencer said that they had a large investment.
at 52 Waltham Street and 'felt that the noise would be a
detriment. She said that the people in the house usually
retired early.
Mr. Clayton Locke said he represented Mr. A. J. Bennett,
owner of the property next to the property in question --
the Bennett property being at 24 Waltham Street. He felt
that a bowling alley would be a detriment --it would reduce
the income to the town in the assessed valuation of neigh-
boring property. Mr. Locke also thought that bowling alleys
would increase the traffic on Waltham Street.
Mr. William S. Hunt said he felt that a bowling alley
at this location would be an injury and an annoyance to
everybody in the vicinity. He said he was representing
the Hunt heirs, who owned four buildings in the vicinity.
Mrs. Bridget Leary of 45 Waltham Street felt that
a bowling alley across the street from her property would
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be very bad. She said she could hear the noise from the
alley on Mass. Ave. over at her house.
Mr. Sam Clow of 35 Waltham Street said that his family
slept with the windows open, and he felt that the noise
would be an'annoyance. He felt that bowling alleys would
be harmful if he were to sell his property.
Mr. Allen said that he had twelve alleys in Waltham
with two houses right beside them, and he suggested that
the persons present go over there, and he would guarantee
that they would not hear one pin fall.
Mr. Locke asked if he depended upon a fan for ventila-
tion, and where the air would come from. Allen said it
would come from the top of the building.
Mr. Graham said that Mr. Brookings had made inquiries
from architects about noise, and had gone to Brookline and
stood outside of bowling alleys to see if he could hear any
noise, and he could not. He said that it was not econo-
mically sound to operate in the summer, either.
Mr. McLeod of 55 Waltham Street said he objected to
the granting of the permit.
No other persons desiring to be heard, the hearing was
declared closed at 8-130 P. M.
At 8;31 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the appli-
cation of Edward J. Casey for permission to use the barn
at 76 Laconia Street for the killing of poultry.
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The notice of the hearing was read by the Clerk.
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Mr. Casey's brother appeared at the hearing. He
said that the business of slaughtering had been carried
on there for thirty-five years. His brother acquired the
property a few years ago, and Was using the slaughter house.
There is a store on the premises which has been idle for
some time, as well as the barn. He has found a customer
who wishes to use the barn for the killing of poultry.
He intends to run the place in a sanitary manner. This
use would bring Mr. Casey some revenue. He said that the
property embraced 25 or 26 acres of land.
The Chairman asked if the Slaughter House was being
operated now, and Casey replied in the affirmative.
The Chairman asked how much killing of poultry there
would be, and Casey said that his tenant would want to
kill 200 or 300 chickens a day, and would buy them out-
side the town.
The Chairman asked if the killing would be done
promptly, and Casey replied that it would, and would not
be,a housing place. If any poultry was kept overnight, it
would be inside the barn.
No other persons appeared in favor of the granting of
the permit.
The Slaughter Inspector informed the Board that there '
was a Slaughter House within 1001 of the barn and within
1501 of the street. He said that Casey had cleaned up
the barn a great deal already and he saw no objection to
the granting of the permit. 1he hearing was declared closed
at 8:37 P. M.
At 8:49 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the appli-
cation of the Lexington Council, Girl Scouts, for a renewal
of the permit to maintain a Girl Scout House itt 2 Lincoln
Street, Lexington. The notice of the hearing was read by
Clerk Robbins.
Mrs. Ina A. Downes, Commissioner, spoke in favor of
the granting of the petition. Mrs. Downes read a statement
which said that the Board had granted the Girl Scouts
permission to use the property one year ago, upon certain
conditions. She said that they had endeavored to live up
to those conditions. She said that there had been no
objection, as far as she knew, and presented petitions
signed by twenty-five property owners in the viciftity
stating that they were in favor of the granting of the petIL-
tion.
Mr. Walter Rowse, President of the Lexington Home
for the Aged, almost directly across the street from 2
Lincoln Street, said that for one year they had had an '
opportunity to determine haw the use of the premises affected
them. He talked with the Matron, Mrs. Bowles, -who said
that the occupants of the Home regarded the presence of
the Girl Scouts as delightful and an advantage. They felt
that the property was of even greater value than before,
and were enthusiastic about the whole proposition. He.
wished that the Board would renew the license.
Mr. W. H. Ballard said he was in favor of having the
permit renewed. He has not objected to the use of the
premises in the last year, and found no use that was pred-
judicial to the neighborhood. He felt that there had been
less use of the premises than if it had been a single res-
idence.
Mrs. Hollis Webster called the Board's attention to
the interest that had been taken in the Scout House --Not
only by the leaders in town, but by the leaders and troops
in other towns. She felt that the Town was proud to have
such a place.
Mr. Robert H. Holt asked what conditions were imposed
on the permit, and the Chairman read them. He said he did
not live near the premises, but felt that the Town in
general was in favor of the proposition. He said that'the
Community Fund activities in this Town had the whole-
hearted support of the Town, and the Girl Scouts are one
of the chief beneficiaries, and receive substantial finan-
cial support from the money raised. He said that the
whole town must realize the value of the Girl Scout activities
in the Town. So far as their being; located in this par-
ticular place, he said it was difficult for him to see how
there could'be any objection to it. The site is near the
playground, which was dedicated long before Mr. Hagerty
occupied the property next to the Scout House. He could
not see how the activities of the Girl Scout House could
change the character of the neighborhood. He hoped the
Board would grant the permit.
Mr. Willard C. Hill of 2160 Mass. Ave. felt that the
provisions of last year's permit had been carried out, and
he hoped that the further use of the building would be
continued.
Mr. Charles R. Young, Attorney, said he represented
Mr. William D. Hagerty and Burs. Medora R. Crosby, who
opposed the granting of the petition.
He said that when the Hagertys moved into their house
they did so because they liked the location and because
the Town had Zoning Laws. They expected, and still expected,
that it would be a residential section. He felt that the
Board would agree that when one had a club -house of 200 or
300 people, it ceased to be a residential district. If
the club house had been there before, it would be a different
proposition. However, it was not there, and these clients
of his purchased their properties for the purpose of living
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In a residential section. There are bound to be more cars
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around than if the house was a residence, bound to be horns,
and bound to be more noise. Young said that there was no,
question but that the value of the property had depreciated,
and Mr. Hagerty and Mrs. Lrosby believe that it has. He
said that if the Girl Scout House had been there before,
probably Mr. Hagerty would not have purchased hie house.
The Chairman asked Mr. Young if he based his opinion
largely upon the cars and the noise, and he replied in the.
affirmative, adding that the property values depreciated,
and there was noise from people.
The Chairman asked if it was a regular thing to.have
24 or 25 cars at the Girl Scout House, and Young said he
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could not say, but he knew that there had been several ears
there.
Mr. W. D. Hagerty said that last year he had had an
appraiser write a letter to the local paper on the effect
that a club -house would have on adjoining; property, and he
requested Mr. Don C. Brewer, the person who wrote the
letter and who was present, to read that letter, which he did.
The Chairman asked Mr. Brewer if he was a regular
appraiser, and he said that he was not now, but had acted "
in that capacity in the past. He had re -appraised several
communities for tax purposes. The Chairman asked if he had
made a sufficiently intimate appraisal of this property
(Hagerty's) to tell how much the property had depreciated,
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and Mr. Brewer answered in the negative.
Mr. Hagerty said he purchased his property four years
ago when it was in an R-1 District, which was one of the
reasons he did buy it. He said he was not opposed to Girl
Scouts, but he felt that the use of #2 Lincoln Street as a
Girl Scout House depreciated the value of his property. He
said that many people in the neighborhood objected to the
Girl Scout House, and he presented a petition signed by
several property owners in the neighborhood objecting to
the renewal of the permit.
Mr. Hagerty said that he wrote the Girl Scout Council
last year and told them that he was not opposed to Girl
Scouts, but was opposed to them having a club house beside
his residence, and that if they located in some other suit-
able place, he would donate $200.00 toward it. He presented
a copy of that letter. He said he was very much hurt last
year when one or two of the leaders went around €ggrker
Street speaking to the neighbors.stating that they would
consider it a badge of honor to have a Girl Scout House next
to them. He thought it was unfair and unkind. Mr. Hayden
and birs. Downes called on him last Easter Sunday,'and he
asked Mrs. Downes how she would feel about having a Boy
Scout house on Edgewood Road (where she lives), and she
merely said that it was pretty crowded on Edgewood Road.
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Mrs. Downes said that she thought Mr. Hagerty
misquoted, although probably unintentionally. She said that
what she had told Mr. Hagerty was that inasmuch as he had
chosen to live on a playground, perhaps it was inevitable
that a club house would be put in there.
Mr. Hagerty said that last year he had ideas of
taking this matter into court, but had let it drop. He
said that the Ladies' Council met several times fl week,
and he had had his driveway blocked up on several cocasions,
and last October 13th it was blocked so that even the
doctor could not get fn.
No other persons wishing to be heard, the hearing was
declared closed at 9:20 P. M.
The following letter was received from the Colonial
Garage: '
" March 16, 1939 it
Lexington Board,of Zoning Appeals
Town Office Building
Lexington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We would ask your Board if it would be possible
to vary the zoning of the so called Valentine land fronting
on Vine Brook Road, so as to permit the construction of an
apartment house on those premises.
It is our understanding that at present there is
no provision in the Lexington zoning by-laws which would per-
mit such a project. We feel, however, that a proper develop-
ment of this character would be beneficial to the town as a
whole, and we also feel that due to the depth and location
of the above premises, that they constitute an ideal spot
for such a development.
Tentative plans of such a project are now in our
possession, and we would be pleased to submit them for your
inspection at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
COLONIAL GARAGE, INC.
"E JV:H Eugene J. Viano, Pres. "
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The Clerk was instructed to answer the letter as follows: '
"Colonial Garage, Inc. "
1668 Mass. Ave.
Lexington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Board of Appeals has directed me to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of March 16th. It is understood that
the portion of the Valentine land which fronts on Vine Brook
Road is in a residential zone and there is no provision in
the zoning by-law allowing the erection of apartment houses
in a residential zone. Likewise there is no provision in the
zoning by-law under which the Board of Appeals has the power
to grant a variance of such a nature. Presumably this would
require an amendment to the zoning by-law, which comes under
the jurisdiction of the Planning Board, with w4om it is
suggested that you communicate.
Yours very truly,
Eleanor M. Lowe
"CEG:EML Secretary, Board of Appeals."
The records of the meeting held on March 16th were '
declared approved.
The Board considered the Brookipgs application, and the
Chairman dictated the following letter:
It Dear Mr. Brookings:
The Lexington Board of Appeals has instructed me to
say that with respect to the hearing held on the evening
of March 24th on your application for permission to maintain
bowling alleys at 18/20 Waltham Street, Lexington, it is
unable to come to any decision without seeing blue prints
or plans of the structural changes proposed with relation
to the plot of ground on which the building will stand, and
rough specifications --particularly with respect to sound-
proofing of bowling alleys and the location of windows.
It is also requested that you advise the Board if there will
be provided any parking areas for the cars of patrons of
the alleys.
Yours very truly,
ELEANOR M. IZWE
CEG:EML Secretary, Board of Appeals. "
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Letters from Blanche T. Nilson and
were read.
Sarah E. Comley objecting,
The Board then considered the Casey application, and
upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Ferguson (Mr.
Kimball wishing to be recorded in favor, also) it was unan-
imously voted to grant the petition in the following form:
BOARD OF APPEALS PERMIT
The Board of Appeals, acting under General Laws, Chapter
40, Sec. 27, having received a written petition addressed
to it by Edward Casey, a copy of which is hereto annexed,
held a public hearing thereon of which notice was mailed to
the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by
the Board to be affected thereby as they
appear on the most recent local tax list and also advertised
in the Lexington Minute -Man, a newspaper published in Lex-
ington, which hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room, in
the Town Office Building on the 24th day of March', 1939.
Gne Associate and three members of the Board of
Appeals were present at the hearing. A certificate of notice
Is hereto annexed. At this hearing evidence was offered on
behalf of the petitioner tending to show:
That on the premises at 76 Laconia street, Lexington, he
wished to use the'existina barn for the killing of poultry;
That this barn was located within a short distance of a
slaughter house that has been in use as such for many years;
That no poultry would be kept on the premises outside of
the barn;
That the premises were being kept in a sanitary condition
at the present time;
That the property consists of approximately twenty-five acres.
No one appeared in opposition.
At the close of the hearing the Board in private session
on March 24th gave consideration to the subject of the petition
and voted unanimously in favor of the following findings:
1. That in its judgment the public convenience and
Welfare will be substantially served by the making of the
exception requested.
2. That the exception requested will not tend to
impair the status of the neighborhood.
3. That the exception requested will be in harmony
with the general.purposes'and intent of the regulations in
the Lexington Zoning By-law.
4. That owing to conditions especially affecting the
said parcel but not affecting generally the Zoning district
in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the provi-
sions of the Lexington Zoning By-law as to the locus in
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question would involve substantial hardship to the peti-
tioner and that desirable relief may be granted without
substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of
such Lexington Zoning By -Law.
Pursuant to the said findings, the Board hereby
unanimously decides that the application of the said Lex-
ington Zoning B7 -Law is hereby varied so far as may be
necessary to permit Edward J. Casey to maintain.the barn
located at 76 Laconia Street,.Lexington, for the killing
of poultry, on the following conditions;
That the premises be kept in a sanitary condition;
That the use shall not be allowed to become objectionable
to the neighbors; That none of the poultry to be killed
shall be kept outside of the barn. .
The Board hereby makes a detailed record of all its
proceedings relative to such petition and hereby sets forth
that the reasons for its decision are its findings here-
inbefore set forth and the testimony presented at the said
hearing, including that herein summarized, and directs that
this record immediately following this decision shall be
filed in the office of,the Town Clerk of Lexington and shall
be open to public inspection and that notice of this decision
shall be mailed forthwith to each party in interest.
BOARD OF APPEALS OF LEXINGTON
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(Appointed under G.L.Ch. 401, Sec. 217)
C. EDWARD GLYNN
ERROL H. LOCKE
CHARLES E. FERGUSON
HOWARD W. ROBBINS
EDWARD W. KIMBALL
I, Howard W. Robbins, Clerk of the Board of Appeals
of Lexington, appointed under General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 27, hereby certify that I sent by postage certi-
ficate of mailing on the 7th day of March, 1939, to
William A. Murray, George H. Spellenberg, Heirs of Eliz-
abeth A. Butcher, William. Spellenberg, Sabatino Stacchi,
John P. and Mary K. Taurray, Solomon C. Samourian, Elsiina
& Howard 11. Munroe, Edward Casey and McArdle Bros. &
Thompson, and also advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man
on March 2, 1939, a notice of which the following is a
true copy.
HOWARD W. R OBB IN S
Clerk, Board of Appeals
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February 27, 1939
Lexington Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Office Building
Lexington, mass.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby petition the Lexington Board
of Appeals, appointed under General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 27, to vary the application of section 9A of the
Lexington Zoning By -Law with respect to the premises at
No. 76 Laconia Street, owned by Edward Casey of Lexington,
by permitting the following: the use of the barn for
the killing of poultry.
Edward Casey (Signature)
76 Laconia St. (Address)
Lexington
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' Lexington, Mass.
March 2, 1939.
The Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on the matter
of varying the application of the Zoning Law by permitting
on the premises located at 76 Laconia Street, Lexington,
and owned by Edward J. Casey, the use of the barn for the
killing of poultry, under the Lexington Zoning Law or in
accordance with Chapter 40, Section 27A of the General
Laws and amendments.
The hearing will be held on March 24, 1939, at 8:15
P. P•. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lex-
ington.
ARTHUR N. MADDISON
Chairman, Board of Appeals
In arriving at the decision on the Girl Scout House,
the Board was largely influenced by the fact that the
premises abut directly on the public playground, which is
devoted largely to the activities of the young people,
and that the use of the premises permitted under such cir-
cumstances should be less objectionable to residents in
the neighborhood than the ordinary activities of the play-
ground.
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Upon motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Nr. Robbins,
(Mr. Kimball wishing to be recorded in favor, also) it was
unanimously voted to grant the petition in the following
form:
BOARD OF APPEALS PEEWIT
The Board of Appeals, acting under General Laws,
Chapter 40, Sec. 27, having received a written petition
addressed to it by the Lexington Council, Girl Scouts,
a copy of which is hereto annexed, held a public hearing
thereon of which notice was mailed to the petitioner and
to the owners of all property deemed by the Board to be
affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local
tax list and also advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man,
a newspaper published in Lexington, which hearing was
held in the Selectmen's Room, in the Town Office Building
on the 24th day of March, 1939.
One Associate and three members of the Board of Appeals
were present at the hearing. A certificate of notice is
hereto annexed. At this hearing evidence was offered on be-
half of the petitioner tending to show; '
That the Girl Scouts of Lexington desired a renewal of the
permit to use the property at 2 Lincoln Street, Lexington,
for the mairienance of the Girl Scout house;
That during their year's occupation of the premises they
had tried in all respects to comply with the restrictions
set forth in the previous permit and had endeavored to
see that the house was maintained in such manner as not to
be objectionable to residents in the neighborhood;
That they could think of no better location for such an
activity than one adjoining the public playground, as is
true of the present property;
That many residents of the neighborhood consider it a
desirable occupancy and are in favor of having the permit
renewed.
Persons appearing in opposition to the granting of the
permit stated that they feared that the maintenance of the
Girl Scout House at the location would depreciate the value
of their property; that there had been some parking of auto-
mobiles that interfered with the access to their property;
that they could not object to the activities of the abutting
playground, but they did object to the property in question
being used for anything but residential purposes.
At the close of the hearing the Board in private session
on March 24th gave consideration to the subject of the pe-
tition and voted unanimously in favor of the following find-
ings:
1. That in its judgment the public convenience and
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welfare will be substantially served by the making of
the exception requested.
2. That the exception requested will not tend to
impair the status of the neighborhood.
3. That the exception requested will be in harmony
with the general purposes and intent of the regulations_
in the Lexington Zoning By-law.
4. That owing to conditions especially affecting the
said parcel but not affecting generally the -Zoning district
in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the pro-
visions of the Lexington Zoning By-law as to the locus in
question would involve substantial hardship to the pe-
titioner and that desirable relief may be granted without
substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of
such Lexington Zoning By-law.
Pursuant to the said findings, the Board hereby
unanimously decides that the application of the said
Lexington Zoning By-law is hereby varied so far as may
be necessary to permit the Girl Scouts of Lexington to
occupy the premises at 2 ]Lincoln Street., Lexington, for
the maintenance of a Girl Scout House, subject to the
following conditions_
That no drum, bugle, or other band instruments shall
be played on the premises; that all activities of the
occupants of the premises shall be under careful super-
vision at all times, and no trespassing stall be per-
mitted on the adjoining properties; that the activities
carried on shall not be such as are generally considered
objectionable in a residential neighborhood; that no
signs shall be permitted on the outside of the premises
so that they may be seen from the street or surrounding
properties.
The Board hereby makes a detailed record of all its
proceedings relative to such petition and hereby sets forth
that the reasons for its decision are its findings here-
inbefore set forth and the testimony presented at the said
hearing, including that herein summarized, and directs that
this record immediately following this decision shall be
filed in the office of the Town Clerk of Lexinr^ton and
shall be open to public inspection and that notice of this
decision shall be mailed forthwith to each party in interest.
BOARD OF r;PPEALS OF LE}INGTON
(Appointed under G.L.Ch.40, Sec. 27)'
C. Edward Glynn
Errol H. Locke
Charles E. Ferguson
Howard W. Robbins _
Edward W. Kimball
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I, Howard W. Robbins, Clerk of the Board of Appeals
of Lexington,appointed under General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 27, hereby 'certify that I sent by ppstagecertr.
if icate of mailing on the '8th day of March, 1939, `to
Abigail -W. and Albion'W'.`Shaw Arthur W.'and Mildr9d G,.
Freeman, Frederic and Louise G". Hunneftianp Lizzie'A Burr,
Victor R. and Katherine T. Saltsgaver, Lawrence G. Mitchell,
John S. Spaulding, Alice J. Manley,"heirs,of,-Mary F. Manley,
Royal 'i. and Ruth C. Gilson, Georgie A..'Wa:shburn, Lexington
Co-op.'Bank. -Eva K. Bramhall, Louisa G. T. Bean, Elizabeth
Schulman, Tr., Elsie Y. Glancy, Helen A. McCaffrey, Marion
W. Jackson, Alice F. Hagerty, Charles W. and Robert 1.
Ryder, Trs., William H. Hannam, Blanche E. Rudd, William
H. and May B. Ballard, William R. Greeley, Harry W. and
Edna F. Litchfield, Hollis and Helen N. M. Webster, Maria
Amaru; Rose M. Tucker, Rev. W. J. McCarthy, ]:aura L. Litch-
field, Augustine N. Foster, Minnie S. Seaver, Arlene 0.
Lane, Everett M. Mulliken.,William S. Scamman, Medora R.
Crosby, Converse and Audry B. Hill, Catherine A. Kimball,
Robert P. Trask, Frederic L. Fischer, Arthur E. Haley,
Louis G. and Fanny Cochrane, Amos L. Taylor, Tr., Nellie
J. Pierce, Mary. S. Valentine, John G. and Josephine W. Hall,
Ina A. Downs, and Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Center,
Inc. of Lexington, and also advertised in the Lexington
Minute -Man on March 9, 1939, a notice of which the follow-
ing is a true copy.
HOWARD W. ROBBINS
Clerk, Board of Appeals
Yarch 4, 1939.
Lexington Board of Zoning Appeals
Town Office Building
Lexington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby petition the Lexington Board
of Appeals, appointed under General saws, Chapter 400 Sec-
tion 27, to vary the application of section 9A of the
Lexington Zoning By -Law with respect to the premises at
No. 2 Lincoln Street, owned by the Josiah 'Dillard Hayden
Recreation Centre, Inc. of Lexington, by permitting the
following: Maintenance of Girl Scout House by the Lex-
ington Council of Girl Scouts.
Lexington Council Girl Scouts
By: Ina A. Downs, Commissioner
11 Edgewoor Road
Lexington, Puss.
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Lexington Mass.
March 8, 1939.
The Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on the matter
of varying the application of the Zoning; Law by permitting
on the premises located at 2 ]Lincoln Street, Lexington, and
owned by the Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Centre, Inc.
of Lexington, the renewal of a permit to maintain a Girl
Scout House by the Lexington Council of Girl Scouts, under
the Lexington Zoning Law or in accordance with Chapter 40,
Section 27A of the General Laws and amendments.
The hearing will be held on March 24th, 1939, at 8:30
P. M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, IL.ex-
ington.
ARTHUR N. MADDISON
Chairman, Board of Appeals
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk
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