HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-04BOARD OF APPEALS
February 4, 1977
The Board of Appeals met in Room G15 of the Town Office Building on Friday,
February 4, 1977 at 4 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted with the Town
Clerk *s required by law.
Present were: George P. Wadsworth, Chairman
Ruth Morey, Vice Chairman
Woodruff M. Brodhead
Irving H. Mabee
Thomas G. Taylor
Robert M. Gary, Associate
Clarence D. Turner, Associate
Members present approved the copy of the Lexington Enterprises, Inc. decision
as written. It would be posted with the Town Clerk on Monday, the 7th.
Board members expressed their opinions in regard to Chapter 808 and certain
action';of the Planning Board in regard to zoning by-law changes which may be the
subject of Warlrant Articles for Town Meeting. Thomas Taylor reported on meetings
he had ;attended, sponsored by a planning board appointed committee of which he is
a member. Since there was no official planning board report available at this
time on which to make comments no official action was taken.
A letter in regard to the possible use by one of Lexington's churches of
a portion of their new wing for office purposes was discussed by Board members
with resulting reactions expressed from a "good idea" to "strongly opposed".
It wasidecided that more thought should be given to possible precedent being set
by any action taken at this time. The reason given for the church wishing to
use their building in this way was financial difficulties. It was considered
wise to allow this church to go unnamed for obvious reasons. (Rent office
space in church building in residential district.)
The Massachusetts Avenue grocery store, 1049 Mass. Ave., which according to
Board of Appeals Permit for Variances granted to F. William Smith on October 2,
1975 must terminate,was the subject for discussion. (see permit for variance).
Condition No. 1 of the permit for variance specifically states that its use
must be terminated. The store is no longer protected by any non -conforming
status. If the owner desires to keep the store, he'll have to request a
variange, which the board may grant or deny. It would be a variance for "use"
in a residential zone.was the consensus of those present.
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Evelyn F. Cole
Administrative Clerk
BOARD OF APPEALS
P.S. The new Town Manager, Mr. Hutchinson, visited briefly with the Board and
met those present.
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