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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-03BQARu OF APPEALS HEARINGS March 3, 1950 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's.. Room, Tarn Office Building, on March 3, 1950. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Ripley, Houdlette, Ballard, and Worthen, Jr., were present. The clerk was also present. At 8:07 p.m. the followih g hearings were declared open: Henry E. Gamester for permission to erect at 23 Spencer St., Lexington, a dent block building to consist of a two -car garage with a storage room in the rear for building materials and equipmen{. Robert F. Esty for permission to build a single-family dwelling with attached garage on Lots 69, 70, and 71 Henderson Road with att4ched garage, said lots having a total frontage of 90 feet and a combined` area of approximately 9990 square feet. Robert W. Custance for Custance Brothers, Inc., for permission to erect a 40 x 30 foot building of first-class construction to be used for the storage of equipment. In executive session the following decisions were reached: Henry E. Gamester - because of a typographical error this petition had to be readvertised and acted upon at a later date. Robert F. $sty - Granted Robert W. Custance - Granted The Board considered a letter from Mr. Ernest A. Lindstrom, Building Inspector which read as follows: Board of Appeals. March 3, 1950 Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: Referring to Article 21, Section 1, second paragraph of the Building By-laws, I wish to submit the following: Mr. Harvey Newgent has requested the use of Steeltex to be applied directly to the studs in place of applying same to the outside boarding for the proposed houses to be erected on Wood Street. Attached is the data which I have received from the manufactur$r regarding tests which shows this method of construction far superior!as to strength and durability. Respectfully submitted, E. A. Lindstrom, Building Inspector its A motion was made and seconded, and it was unanimously VOTED: that the use requested by granted in the form of a letter which was dictated by Mr. Locke and which is quoted as follows: Mr. Ernest A. Lindstrom ' Building Inspector Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Lindstrom Your letter of March third in connection with the request of Mr. Harvey Newgent for permission to use Steeltex on houses which he pro- posed to erect on Wood Street, Lexington, was considered by the Board of Appeals at its meeting of March third. Under Article M, Section 1, the Board of Appeals, at this meeting, voted to give permission to Mr. Harvey Newgent to use Steel- tex on the proposed houses on Wood Street, and further voted that the use of Steeltex on these houses may be stopped by the Building In- spector if, in his judgment, the quality of the workmanship is not satisfactory. Very truly yours, /s/ Errol H. Locke, Chairmany- Board of Appeals. The Board considered a letter from Erneet A. Lindstrom which read as follows: February 28, 19$0 Board of Appeals Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I waold appreciate very,much the privilege of granting permis- sion for the use of the Van Packer Chimney in a modernistic home being built for Mr. Benjamin Thompson, located at 40 Moon Hill Road, due to the lack of space for an ordinary chimney. I submit herewith the necessary information from the manufacturer and I consider it one of the best substitutes on the market today. The Van Packer chimney has been approved by the Underwriters' Laboratory for use with all fuels and carries its label. It has an in- sulating value equivalent to a 24" brick wall, and the inner lining con- sists of high refractory fire clay tested to 2000 degrees and is sealed leakproof and gas tight. This chimney comes in two -foot sections and each joint is banded for double seal and permanent alignment. Wood may be placed hard against it without fear of any fire hazard. Respectfully submitted, E. A. Lindstrom, Building Inspector A motion was made and seconded and it was unanimously voted that the use requested be granted in the form of a letter which was die tated by Mr. Locke and which is quoted as follows: Mr. Ernest A. Lindstrom Building Inspe ctor Lexington, Massachusetta llear Mr. Lindstrom: The Board of Appeals, at its meeting of March third, considerbd your letter of February twenty-eighth in which you requested permission for'the use of the Van -Packer Chimney in the home being built by Mr» Benjamin Thompson at hU Moon hill Road, Lexington. Under Article I=, Section 1 of the Building By-laws, the Board voted to approve the use of this chimney at the location in questioh. Very truly yours, /s/ Errol R. Locke Chairman, Board of Appeals Catherine Parello, Clerk 1 1 12.7