HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-06BOARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS
' July 6, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, July 6, 1965.
Present were Chairman Nickerson and Members Abbott, Hoyt, Ripley and
Wadsworth.
Frederick and Na Wills - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law
in order7o u an addition '- onto their existing house at 21 Ellison Rd.
consisting of an enclosed porch which would have a side yard of 14.1 ft.
instead of the required 15 ft.
R. J. Biederman - for permission to construct an enclosed swim-
ming pool as an accessory building to the residence at 4 Saddle Club
Road, this building to include a swimming pool, deck, toilet facilities,
snack bar, and recreation room.
Janice M. Aldrich - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order
to erect a pre a rica a swimming pool at 39 York St. which would be 10
ft. from the rear and one side line instead of the required 15 ft.
Lexington Indoor Tennis Club Corp. - for permission to construct,
operate, amaintain Tennis and Athletic Club upon land known as
"Drummer Boy" land located between numbers 459 and 505 Bedford St.
Harvey W. New ent - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order
to divl two lots at lb and 58 Reed St. into four lots which will not
' have the required area or frontage.
At the close of the hearings an Executive Session was held during
At 7:30 P.M. the following hearings were declared open:
Viola T. Norlin - for permission to continue the operation of
The Lexington Manor Kindergarten in her home at 118 Burlington St. -
Lexini4on Montessori School, Inc. - permission to operate a
-school.
nursery;' and kindergarten ror 40-45 children in the morning and 25
children in the afternoon, in the 1775 House, 130 Pleasant St.
Wilfred L. Morris - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order
to divide property at 47 Robinson Rd. into two plots; one of which would
have approximately 24,681 sq.ft. instead of the required 30,000 sq.ft.
Charles A. Gola - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order to
erect an addition to existing house at 79 School St. which would have an
8 ft. side yard instead of the required 10 ft.
Hassell E. Carroll - (d.b.a. Lexington Cleaners) - for permission
to operate a dry c ean3ng and laundry business for cleaning, repairing
and refinishing clothing, etc., at 240 Bedford St.
Frederick and Na Wills - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law
in order7o u an addition '- onto their existing house at 21 Ellison Rd.
consisting of an enclosed porch which would have a side yard of 14.1 ft.
instead of the required 15 ft.
R. J. Biederman - for permission to construct an enclosed swim-
ming pool as an accessory building to the residence at 4 Saddle Club
Road, this building to include a swimming pool, deck, toilet facilities,
snack bar, and recreation room.
Janice M. Aldrich - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order
to erect a pre a rica a swimming pool at 39 York St. which would be 10
ft. from the rear and one side line instead of the required 15 ft.
Lexington Indoor Tennis Club Corp. - for permission to construct,
operate, amaintain Tennis and Athletic Club upon land known as
"Drummer Boy" land located between numbers 459 and 505 Bedford St.
Harvey W. New ent - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-law in order
to divl two lots at lb and 58 Reed St. into four lots which will not
' have the required area or frontage.
At the close of the hearings an Executive Session was held during
Public Hearing July 6, 1965 - Lex. Indoor Tennis & Athletic Club
' The Board of Appeals held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 6,
1965 on petition of Lexington Indoor Tennis and Athletic Club for per-
mission to construct, operate, and maintain a Tennis and Athletic Club
upon land known as "Drummer Boy" land located between numbers 459 and
505 Bedford St., Lexington.
Mr. Nickerson: You have gone into a lengthy description of land in
question which is between the Edison Station and Armory; you have sub-
mitted a plan called "Lexington Indoor Tennis Club," showing your pro-
posed first and second stage of building; parking, and driveways. You
have submitted a plan entitled "First Stage" which shows locker room,
showers, sun rooms, but doesn't show any courts; and the "Second State"
consisting of two courts of 120 x 108 playing surface. The highest
point will be 36' to the peak and 10' on the sides. Do you wish to
add to this?
Tropeano: The corporation is a new non-profit corporation but will pay
real estate taxes and is not classified as charitable. At the present
time the membership is 40% Lexington residents. The land in question
consists of 6.9 acres, approximately 2 acres of which are free of the
high tension easement. It is located next to the Commonwealth of Mass.
armory and is to the rear of the tract of land purchased some time ago
by the Boston Edison Co. with the intention of adding a booster power
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station. Across the street is land that is zoned for non-residential
purposes - Davenport nurseries and a veterinarian. I cannot conceive of
another piece of land that is less desirable for residential use. It is
low land under the Edison right-of-way with about 2.9 of this free of
easement. The initial 37 x 47 building will be constructed of cement
block. Courtyard wall will also be of cement block and the remainder of
the building will be a type manufactured by several steel companies,
steel with fibre glass insulation. The floor will be macadam. The
size of the courtyard building will be 121 x 109, or it could be 121 x
105, depending on the manufacturer. The permit if granted would permit
this to be erected without putting another wall on the inside of the
building. It will be completely fireproofed, all steel and cement block.
Nickerson: We granted the Stop & Shop a larger area but there were com-
plications.
Tropeano: The number of people who would come in is eight playing and
eight waiting to play, no more than 16-20 people at one time. You had a
wooden roof and this is a steel roof. The Stop & Shop had a wooden roof.
Also in a supermarket you have a great many other items that would be
inflammable.
Nickerson: The number of people playing eight, 12-16 at the most
counting those waiting. The second stage figure would be doubled at the
most. You have parking facilities for up to 60 cars.
Tropeano: The terrain will be landscaped. The cost will be $100,000 for
the first stage and $60,000 for the second. If permission is granted the
Tennis Club
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Nobody appeared for or against, and the hearing closed at 9:45
Clerk
Nickerson:
Twelve months a year?
Tropeano:
Yes.
Nickerson:
Will roof hold up snow?
Tropeano:
The steel company will stand behind it.
Nickerson:
The color could be something besides yellow?
Tropeano:
Yes.
Nickerson:
There will be no group meetings for something else?
Tropeano:
No.
Nickerson:
No kind of affairs to be held there - dances or cards or the
life?
Tropeano:
This is a private club. No public can get in.
Nickerson:
I imagine the membership would like to hold something.
Tropeano:
Nothing would ever be held in the court building. It would
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ruin the court.
Nickerson:
Will the second court look like this?
Tropeano:
It will look like this.
Nickerson:
Hard courts?
Tropeano:
Yes.
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Nobody appeared for or against, and the hearing closed at 9:45
Clerk