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BOARD OF APPEALS
Rejzular Members:
Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman
Charles T. Abbott, Vice Chairman
George C. Sheldon
Howard H. Dawes
George P. Wadsworth
Associate Members:
Ruth Morey
Haskell W. Reed
Logan Clarke, Jr.
Woodruff M.Brodhead
George W. Emery
Irving H. Mabee
Secretary
R. Dean Johnson, through April 30, 1971
Evelyn F. Cole, May 3, 1971
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' "regular meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held on Tuesday,
January 26, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the selectmen's meeting room, The Bird Room,
Cary Memorial Building. Present were Chairman Nickerson, regular members
Sheldon and Dawes and Associate members Emery and Brodhead.
The following petitions were heard:
James B. Catalano for permission to continue operations of retail business
of selling flowers, produce and plants grown on the premises at 643 Waltham
Street.
Willie Smith, Jr. for a variance to maintain a dwelling at 10 White Pine
Lane with a front yard of 28.6 feet instead of the required 30 feet for the
northwestern corner of a newly constructed carport.
Mystic Valley Mental Health Association, Inc. for permission to remodel
the existing carriage house (barn) for use as a conference room for staff
conferences, group therapy sessions, and board and committee meetings at
186 Bedford Street. The extent of the external alterations would be the
replacement of two large garage doors on the southern elevation by a wall
with windows and normal doors.
Wilson Farm Inc. for permission by special permit under subsections 12.2
and 24.5 of the Zoning By-law to store and sell in conjunction with the operation
of a nursery at 8 Pleasant Street, all of the supplementary items specified in
' subsection 24.5.
Frederick J. Conroy for permission to use the premises situated at
72 Waltham Street, for professional and office use purposes as set forth in
section 25.42 of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington.
Lexington Chalet Inc. petition for two signs for a Denny's Restaurant
at 440 Bedford Street was not heard. This petition was withdrawn on January 20,
1971.
McSweeney Brothers Trust permission to maintain the dwelling on the lot
located at 19 Eaton Road with proper side yard on lot 15 and to construct a
single wood frame dwelling on both lots at 17 and 21 Eaton Road.
Following the hearings, an executive session was held during which the
following decisions were reached:
James B. Catalano - granted Willie Smith Jr. - granted
Frederick J. Conroy - granted McSweeney Bros. Trust - denied
Mystic Valley Mental Health Association Inc. - granted
Wilson Farm Inc. - no decision due to pending withdrawal. Withdrawn on
February 1, 1971
The annual meeting of the Lexington Board of Appeals was held following
the hearings and the following officers elected:
Donald E. Nickerson - chairman
' Charles T. Abbott - vice chairman
The meeting was"adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
CleDDcan Johnson