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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-12 1 71 BOARD OF APPFA S HEARINGS November 12, 1957 The Board of Appeals held a meeting in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, November 12, 1957. At 8 OOp.m. hearings were declared open upon the following petitions: Roswell M. Boutwellt 3rd - to erect a flashing, double faced sign at 55 bass. Ave., Lexington George A. Mahoney - to operate a trucking and disposal business and to house two trucks at 927 Mass. Ave., Lexington Mrs. Josephine O'Hara - to erect a garage at 3 Peartree Drive, Lex- ington, which will not have side yard required by Lexington Zoning By-law. E. C. Barrett - to operate a card shop, stationery store and print- ing business at 15 Woburn St., Lexington Frank Graziano - to erect a two truck garage at rear right side of house, loy Burlington st., Lexington, which will not leave rear and side yard required by Lexington ZoningBy-law. At the close of the hearings an executive session was held during which the following conclusions were reached: Roswell M. Boutwell, 3rd - denied George A. Mahoney - denied Mrs. Josephine O'Hara - granted E. C. Barrett - denied Frank Graziano - denied Muriel C. Stone Clerk bbl BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING George A. Mahoney A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass. on November 12, 1957. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Lynah, Ballard, Ripley and Redman were present. The Clerk was also present. At 9.03 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of George A. Mahoney for permission, under section 5(a)7.a. of the Lex- ington Zoning By-law, to operate a trucking and disposal business and to house two trucks at 927 Mass. Ave., Lexington, which is in an R 2 district. Notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Nickerson. Notices of this hearing had been mailed to the owners of all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list.= Mr. Nickerson referred both to the plot plan which had been sub- mitted and to a block plan showing lots in the vicinity of that in ques- tion. Mr. Nickerson asked if this petition was for not more than two trucks. Mr. Mahoney said that it was for two trucks. Mr. Nickerson said that there were four trucks parked in the yar on Sunday. Mr. Mahoney answered that they were doing a gratis job for the church that day. Mr. Nickerson asked why when your previous petition was denied did you build a garage and apply again. Mr. Mahoney stated that they had cleaned up the objectionable things around the yard and its appearance had been improved. Mr. Nickerson asked about all the old parts of trucks and equipment out in the back. Mr. Mahoney replied that those parts were useful in case some of their machinery broke down. Those parts could be used as replacements. Mr. Nickerson asked how Mr. Mahoney's business was different now than when previous petition was denied. 1 Mr. Mahoney answered that the business was run by two wounded war veterans and his son Joe. It is supporting three families and it is a help to the townspeople. X62 41)104 Mahoney -2- Mr. Nickerson said, but it is the same as before. You are run- ning a service business and it is a good one but the neighbors objected. There were five vehicles there Sunday and the back yard is not attrac- tive to look at How has the situation changed? Mr. Mahoney answered that Mr. Trenhoim was not opposed, Mrs. Hall was not opposed, they were abuttors on either side. In the rear, Mr. Casey and Mr. Luongo, direct abuttors do not object and there was a list of people in favor at my last hearing. Mr. Nickerson - this is a new hearing and I can't accept people in favor from a list submitted to a previous hearing. Mrs. Hall stated that she had nothing against Mr. Mahoney running a business. Mr. Nickerson asked Mr. Mahoney if he had any new data to present to the Board. Mr. Mahoney answered no, but the conditions had been improved. Mr. Nickerson asked if there were any questions from the Board. There were none. Mr. Nickerson stated that he had several communications to read. He read a letter of opposition signed by 38 people, another similar letter of opposition from Mr. Hoxie, another letter in opposition from C. Clifford Hanson and a letter in opposition signed by ten people. The Planning Board also wrote a letter registering opposition. Mr. Mahoney was called for being out of order. Mr. Nickerson asked for any person in favor of the petition. Mr. Ihley, 927 Mass. Ave. registered himself in favor of the petition Mr. Nickerson asked if there were any more in favor. There were none, and the hearing was declared closed at 9 37 p.m. Muriel C. Stone Clerk I