HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-26 BOARD OF APPEALS
III June 26, 1980
7 30 p.m
The Board of Appeals held a regular meeting in the Selectmen's Meeting Room.
Present Ruth Morey, Chairman
Woodruff M Brodhead
Irving H Mabee
Natalie H Riff in
Thomas G. Taylor
Public hearings were held on the following petitions.
1837 Massachusetts Avenue, Miriam W Butts, representing Books on the Green, Inc
and Gallery on the Green, Ltd. - special permit for a projecting sign
1844 Massachusetts Avenue, Jewel S Douglass - special permit for a free standing
directory sign.
1734 Massachusetts Avenue, Gerald M. Gilbert, Snack-Time - to amend special permit
granted 4/15/80, condition #2, so as to allow Sunday hours (9 a m. to 2 p m.) to
operate take out food service business at 1734 Mass Ave.
2 and 3 Forbes Rd , Honeywell, Inc - temporary special permit to allow 18 office
IIItrailers on the property
Decisions filed with the Town Clerk
1837 Mass. Ave. - unanimously granted
1844 Mass Ave - unanimously denied (see planning board recommendation to deny)
1734 Mass Ave. - unanimously granted
2 & 3 Forbes Rd. - unanimously granted (expires 7/31/81)
Eric T Clarke, Associate Member, replaced Thomas G Taylor as the Board began
its deliberations toward making decisions with respect to the hearings held on
June 12, postponed to June 26
(Please see June 12, 1980 minutes )
Eric T Clarke had met with Achison Callahan of Palmer and Dodge with respect
to so-called "small lot problems" and made his report to the Board (written report)
Decisions filed with the Town Clerk
21 Moreland Ave. (appeal) - Board of Appeals unanimously voted to uphold the Building
III Commissioner (see decision filed with Town Clerk)
21 Moreland Ave (Variance) - unanimously denied.
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258 Marrett Rd. (Variance) - denied unanimously
Other action
The Board discussed with the Building Commissioner procedure with respect to
the need for variances of dimensional controls.
The Board agreed that variances can come to the Board of Appeals without first
receiving refusal of a building permit from the Building Department
The Board confirmed the date, July 31, 1980, to receive further information
and reopen the hearing with respect to Boston Properties, 424 Bedford Street
The meeting adjourned at 11 58 p m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Evelyn F Cole
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Administrative Clerk
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MARGERY A.S*TTIN
ROSERT S.KENT
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July 8, 1980
lira. Ruth Morey Chairman
Board of Appeals
Town Office Building
Lexington, MA 02173
Dear Mrs, Morey:
At its regular meeting last evening, the Board of Selectmen voted to
appoint Irving H. Mabee as a member of the Board of Appeals for a
five-year term expiring May 31, 1985.
The also voted to appoint William C. Hays,BoardPP 39 Locust Avenue, as
an Associate Member and to reappoint Robert M. Gary, Eric Clarke,
William J. Scouler, Clarence D Turner and Robert V. Whitman as Associ-
ate Members for one-year terms expiring May 31, 1981.
Each appointee has been requested to call at the office of the Town
Clerk to be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Mary �7 Miley
Chairman
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