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List of Public Hearings by Address 1986-1996
3 Abbott Rd., Jane L. Forsyth. A five-year special permit was granted to continue
the use of a portion of the residence as an office for counseling services.
(expires 7/31/92) Hearing 8/27/87
3 Abbott Rd., Jane Forsyth. A special permit for a home office was renewed for
five years. (Expires 7/31/97) Hearing 6/25/92
8 Abbott Rd., Donald Booker. A variance from the setback to a side street for
an addition was granted. Hearing 5/16/91
56 Adams St., Francesca Anderson. A special permit to operate an art gallery
in a residence was granted for two years. (Expires 4/1/96) Hearing 1/27/94
56 Adams St., Francesca Anderson. A special permit for an art gallery in a
residence was renewed for five years. (Expires 4/1/01) Hearing 4/25/96
Land Albemarle & Winn Ave., Elena Massimilla. An appeal to overturn a decision
of the Building Commissioner denying a building permit for Lot 106C, Assessors'
Map 20, was denied and the decision of the Building Commissioner upheld. Hearing
5/14/87
6 Albemarle Ave., Kenneth Virgile. A variance from the rear yard setback to add
a second-floor dormer was granted. Hearing 4/26/90
21 Albemarle Ave., Edward J. Herman. An appeal was granted and the Building
Commissioner directed to issue a building permit for the construction of a
single-family dwelling. Hearing 7/14/88
21 Albemarle Ave., Edward J. Herman. A variance from front yard setback to add
front steps to a dwelling under construction was granted. Hearing 4/13/89
55 Albemarle Ave., Marguerite & Robert Gaudet. A variance from dimensional
controls (net floor area) was granted to allow an accessory apartment. Hearing
9/11/86
1 Ames Ave., David & Faye Lieb. A variance from dimensional controls was granted
to add an enclosed porch with deck above. Hearing 10/23/86
26 Ames Ave., M.S. and Aruna Jayakumar. A variance from the side yard setback
for a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 4/13/95
2 Angier Rd., A.Gordon/M.Cherepov. A variance from the rear yard setback for
a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 8/29/96
7 Apollo Cir., Nancy & Greg Hintlian. A variance from the front yard setback
to add a platform and replace and redirect the front steps without increasing
the encroachment into the setback was granted. Hearing 4/27/89
23 Appletree Lane, Valentine Tocci. A request for a variance from dimensional
controls to erect a structure to enclose an swimming pool was denied. Hearing
8/14/86
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Condos, April Lane, Minuteman Village Condo Assoc. & Minuteman Associates. A
special permit to allow April Lane on Lot B to serve as a common driveway and
provide a means of access to Lot A was granted. Hearing 1/23/92
Condos, April Lane, Minuteman Village Condo Assoc. & Minuteman Associates.
Variances from the 40-foot side yard setback in the RM District to divide a
multi-family development were granted. Hearing 1/23/92
32 Asbury St., John J. Brisbois. A variance from the setback to a side street
to add a bay window to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/25/89
3 Audubon Rd., Laura Dickerson & Arthur Lewbel. A special permit to demolish
and reconstruct a nonconforming detached garage was granted. Hearing 10/11/90
5 Audubon Rd., Martha & Robert Martin. A special permit was granted to expand
an existing dormer on a legal non-conforming house. Hearing 8/14/86
37 Baker Ave., Richard N. DiFronzo. A special permit to add a second story dormer
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/26/88
60 Baker Ave., Denis Haskin. A special permit to add dormers to a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/24/96
16 Barberry Rd., Nancy Blackmun. A one-year special permit for a home office
was granted. (Expires 12/31/96) Hearing 8/10/95
17 Barberry Rd., Douglas Fraiman. A request for a variance from the side yard
setback requirement for a second story addition with overhang on a detached garage
was withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 8/11/88
23 Barberry Rd., Lloyd Trefethen. A variance from the rear yard setback to add
a carport/shed was denied. Hearing 10/11/90
26 Barberry Rd., Norman & Betty Paul. A five-year special permit was granted
to continue the part time use of their residence for a psychiatry office and
multi-family group meetings. (expires 2/24/93) Hearing 2/25/88
26 Barberry Rd., Norman & Betty Paul. A special permit for a home office was
renewed for five years. (Expires 2/24/98) Hearing 3/18/93
33 Barberry Rd., Frances & David Grey. A special permit for the continued use
of a single-family house was granted. Hearing 6/19/86
10 Barnes Pl., Alice Sweeney & Richard Langley. Variances from dimensional
controls were granted to allow continued use of a detached garage. Hearing 1/8/87
48 Bartlett Ave., Lexington Christian Academy. A special permit for a standing
sign was granted. Hearing 9/14/95
49 Bartlett Ave., Carol Batstone. Variances from front and side yard setbacks
for an addition were granted. Hearing 1/11/90
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12 Baskin Rd., Francisco & Arlyn Silva-Tulla. A variance from dimensional
controls was granted to allow an addition to be constructed. Hearing 6/19/86
Interchange Bedford St./Route 128, Lexington Department of Public Works/Engr.
Variances from side and rear yard setbacks to replace North Lexington Pump Station
were granted. Hearing 3/21/91
7 Bedford St., Julie Schauman. A three-year special permit for the continued
use of a home office 15 hours a week was granted. (Expires 6/22/94) Hearing
5/16/91
7 Bedford St., Julie Schauman. A two-year special permit for a psychotherapy
office in a residence was granted. (expires 6/22/91) Hearing 6/22/89
7 Bedford St., Julie Schauman. A special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 6/22/99) Hearing 7/14/94
39 Bedford St., Bank of Boston. A request to modify a special permit to convert
one auto service bay to a 24-hour ATM was denied. Hearing 1/26/89
39 Bedford St., Bank of Boston. The Board determined that the proposed addition
of an automatic teller machine at a gasoline service station is not a minor revision
to the special permit and a public hearing is required. Hearing 11/10/88
39 Bedford St., Bank of Boston. A request to allow a denied petition to be
resubmitted before two years was granted. Hearing 6/8/89
46 Bedford St.,Shell Oil Company. A special permit for an internally-illuminated
free-standing sign at the Battle Green Shell station was granted. Hearing 3/23/95
46 Bedford St., Shell Oil Co. A variance from the front yard setback to install
a canopy at Battle Green Shell was granted. Hearing 4/29/93
46 Bedford St., Shell Oil Co. A special permit for additional signage on the
canopies at Battle Green Shell was granted. Hearing 4/29/93
46 Bedford St., Shell Oil Company. A special permit was modified to allow an
addition to the Battle Green Shell Station for the sale of convenience goods and
to increase the parking capacity. Hearing 6/20/91
46 Bedford St., Battle Green Shell. A special permit was modified to enlarge
the building within the footprint and for take-out food service. Hearing 4/28/94
53 Bedford St. (53-55), A & D Realty Trust. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to enclose a loading platform on a commercial building. Hearing
11/20/86
57 Bedford St., Lumberyard Realty Trust. A petition for variances from develop-
ment standards in the CRS District was withdrawn with the Board's approval.
Hearing 8/24/89
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57 Bedford St., R. W. Connelly Associates. A one-year special permit was grant-
ed to attach a larger than permitted real estate sign to the front of a commercial
building. (expires 7/14/89) Hearing 7/14/88
57 Bedford St., Lumberyard Realty Trust. A petition for a special permit to allow
office uses to the extent permitted at the time a building permit was issued was
withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 8/24/89
60 Bedford St., Walgreens. A special permit was granted to internally illuminate
two existing signs. Hearing 11/20/86
74 Bedford St. (74-76), Moore Homes, Inc. A special permit was granted to allow
two standing signs to remain as installed. Hearing 8/11/88
80 Bedford St., James & Mary Johnston. A special permit for an accessory apartment
in the coachhouse was granted. Hearing 9/30/93
166 Bedford St., B Street Bagels, Inc. A one-year special permit to operate a
bagel and sandwich shop and special permits to modify the landscape screening
and for a projecting sign were granted. (Expires (1/31/97) Hearing 10/12/95
181 Bedford St., Robert Kleven & Co., Inc. A special permit was granted to modify
the parking requirement to allow use of Storage Unit 2 for general office space.
Hearing 3/19/87
182 Bedford St., L'Alouette, Inc. A special permit for a take-out food service
in the CN District was renewed for five years. (Expires 1/25/97) Hearing 1/23/92
182 Bedford St., L'Alouette, Inc. A two-year special permit for a take-out food
service was granted. (expires 1/25/92) Hearing 1/25/90
183 Bedford St., Donald Kaplan. A special permit for a free-standing sign was
granted. Hearing 8/27/92
184 Bedford St., Bryon Pickering. A request for a special permit to operate a
Dunkin' Donuts satellite franchise was denied. Hearing 12/17/92
184 Bedford St., Brian Pickering. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts satellite
franchise was allowed to be withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 10/8/92,
continued to 10/22/92
185 Bedford St., One Hour Martinizing. The Board determined that the change
proposed to the free-standing sign is a minor revision to the special permit and
a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 7/6/89
186 Bedford St., Eliot Community Human Services. A special permit for a
free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 5/27/93
186 Bedford St., Community Human Services, Inc. A two-year amendment to a special
permit to extend hours of operation to include Saturdays and Sundays from 2 PM
to 9 PM was granted. (expires 9/14/91) Hearing 9/14/89
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187 Bedford St. (187-189), Philip Ciampa. A special permit to install a standing
sign at the entrance to the parking lot was granted. Hearing 6/9/88
213 Bedford St., New England Transit Sales. A special permit to sell new/used
buses with one vehicle on site was granted. Hearing 11/8/90
231 Bedford St., Carmen & Annette Lombardo. The request for a variance to
allow a remodeled entrance to a commercial building was denied. Hearing 12/11/86
231 Bedford St., Carmen & Annette Lombardo. A special permit was granted for
a free-standing sign at Creative Expressions Salon, Inc. Hearing 8/27/87
235 Bedford St., Battlegreen Dry Cleaners. A special permit for a free-standing
sign was granted. Hearing 6/22/89
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. Based on the denial of the canopy, the special
permit to replace the pump island and modify the transition area screening was
denied as the matter is moot. Hearing 11/9/89
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. A variance from front yard setback to replace
a pump island was granted. Hearing 1/11/90
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. A special permit to reduce the transition area
screening was granted. The portion of the petition for a special permit under
Section 6.2.3 was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 1/11/90
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. Variances from dimensional controls to install
a canopy at the Heritage Mobil Station were granted. Hearing 2/11/93
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. A special permit to modify the landscape screening
requirement at Heritage Mobil was granted. Hearing 2/11/93
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. Variances from the front yard setback and maximum
site coverage in the CN District to install a canopy were denied. Hearing 11/9/89
277 Bedford St., Mobil Oil Corp. The Board determined that the addition to the
sign is a minor revision and a public hearing is not required. Hearing 12/8/88
297 Bedford St., Nancy Butters, LICSW. A special permit for a home office was
granted for one year. (Expires 5/1/93) Hearing 2/20/92
297 Bedford St., Nancy Butters. A special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 5/1/98) Hearing 5/27/93
330 Bedford St., Jack & June Sarmanian. A variance from the side yard setback
was granted to allow a restoration/addition to the kitchen. Hearing 10/29/87
343 Bedford St., Philip & Vickie Lanoue. A variance from the setback to a side
street for a covered porch was granted. Hearing 8/8/96
438 Bedford St., Denny's Restaurant. The request to increase the permitted hours
of operation to 5:00 AM until 1:00 AM, seven days a week, was denied. Hearing
1/24/91
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440 Bedford St., Days Inn Lexington. Special permits were granted to change
the name and logo on all existing wall and standing signs and add one internally
illuminated wall sign. Hearing 6/25/87
440 Bedford St., Travelodge. The board determined that the proposed change of
the free-standing sign was minor and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing
10/8/92
440 Bedford St., Holiday Inn Express. The board determined that the change in
signage is a minor revision and no public hearing is required. Hearing 6/23/94
440 Bedford St., Holiday Inn Express. The board determined that the conversion
of 60 hotel guest rooms into 30 suits is minor and a public hearing not required.
Hearing 12/12/96
475 Bedford St., The Lexington Club. Special permits were granted for the
construction of tennis courts, installation of a standing sign and interior
modifications to an existing building. Hearing 4/30/87
475 Bedford St., The Lexington Club. A special permit was granted for a
free-standing sign. Hearing 9/23/93
475 Bedford St., The Lexington Club. A special permit for a satellite antenna
on the roof was granted. Hearing 4/8/93
476 Bedford St., Howard A. Smith. A variance was modified to remove the condi-
tion that the use of the property as a veterinarian's office and animal hospital
shall continue only so long as Dr. Smith owns and occupies the premises. Hearing
5/10/90
482 Bedford St., Beth Israel & Children's Hospitals. A variance from the side
yard setback to install a bulk oxygen storage tank was granted. Hearing 9/30/93
482 Bedford St., Beth Israel & Children's Hospitals. A special permit to install
two standing signs was granted. Hearing 6/24/93
482 Bedford St., Beth Israel & Children's Hospitals. A special permit to reduce
the number of parking spaces and loading bays for an outpatient medical clinic
was granted. Hearing 10/22/92
32 Bellflower St., Stuart and Stacie Simon. A special permit to add a second
story to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 3/9/95
10 Bennington Rd.(& 16), Kenneth Nill. A special permit for a common driveway
was granted. Hearing 1/12/95
5 Berwick Rd., New Space Builders. A special permit to add a second story addition
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 11/9/89
8 Bicentennial Dr., Charles Tang. A special permit for a satellite antenna in
the front yard was granted. Hearing 2/11/93
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54 Blake Rd., John and Marjorie Nickles. A variance from the rear yard setback
for a shed was granted. Hearing 5/9/96
99 Blake Rd., Appeal of Nancy Hayes. An appeal of a decision that a lot has been
combined with the abutting lot was granted and the decision of the zoning officer
overturned. Hearing 9/26/96
129 Blake Rd., Joseph Mendola & Mary Close. (Vacant Land). A request for a
variance from the minimum lot frontage requirement to allow construction of a
single family dwelling was withdrawn with the Board's approval on 8/27/87
30 Bloomfield St., Janis Hersh & Marc Frader. A variance from the side yard setback
for a detached two-car garage was granted. Hearing 11/9/89
47 Bloomfield St., Stephen & Anne Manning. A variance from the frontyard setback
for a new porch and steps was granted. Hearing 10/24/91
77 Bloomfield St., Richard & Jane Vladimer. A special permit to demolish and
reconstruct a nonconforming detached garage was granted. Hearing 6/11/92
92 Blossomcrest Rd. (92-94), Ralph J. Frissore. A variance to increase the net
floor area in a nonconforming two-unit dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/30/92
3 Bow St., Bikeway Cycle. A special permit for a second wall sign facing the
bicycle path was granted. Hearing 7/13/95
79 Bow St., David J. Santosuosso. A variance from the front yard setback to
construct a single family dwelling was granted. Hearing 9/28/89
108 Bow St. (108-110), Appeal of Vanda Ponte. An appeal was denied and the decision
of the Zoning Officer that the lots have been combined by use was upheld. Hearing
4/26/90
108 Bow St. (108-110 and Abutting Vacant Lot), Vanda & Frank Ponte. Variances
to relocate the lot line between two nonconforming lots were denied. Hearing
9/23/93
11 Bowker St., George S. Grey, Jr. A request for a special permit to operate
a television repair business from a residence was denied. Hearing 11/19/87
7 Brandon St., John & Mary Johansson. A special permit was granted to expand
a non-conforming house by raising the roof. Hearing 5/8/86
26 Brandon St., Charles Yang. A special permit to expand a nonconforming dwelling
with a second story was granted. Hearing 8/10/95
47 Brandon St., Barry & Marsha Mohan. A special permit to expand a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/27/92
Lot Bridge St., (abutting 67 Bridge), Appeal of Peter Volante. An appeal of a
decision that a lot has been combined with the abutting lot was granted and the
decision of the zoning officer overturned. Hearing 8/8/96
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39 Bridge St., Ulrich Becker. A request for a variance from the front yard setback
for a two-car garage was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 3/23/95
2 Briggs Rd., Howard Rossman. A variance to allow a shed to remain as
constructed was denied. Hearing 9/26/91
20 Bryant Rd., C. Neville and P. Kelley. A special permit to convert a
single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
7 Buckman Dr., Alan and Ellen Adolph. A variance from the side yard setback to
extend a porch was granted. Hearing 11/14/96
42 Buckman Dr., Irving Berstein. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/24/86
114 Burlington St., James & Helen Pitarys. A request for a variance from the
side yard setback requirement to add a greenhouse was denied. Hearing 6/25/87
125 Burlington St., Arthur S. Ryan. A variance from the setback requirement on
a side street for an addition was denied. Hearing 9/8/88
1 Burns Rd., Richard & Reta Masters. A variance from the front yard setback to
add a greenhouse was granted. Hearing 9/28/89
2 Burns Rd., Jan & Eva Jonas. A variance from the front yard setback requirement
was granted to allow a garage to be built on the front lot line. Hearing 9/24/87
Lot Butterfield Rd., Deck House, Inc. A request for a variance to allow construction
of a dwelling with an insufficient front yard was denied. Hearing 2/28/91
10 Butterfield Rd., Vinod & Shakila Kapoor. A special permit for a rooftop
satellite antenna was granted. Hearing 10/27/94
10 Camellia Pl., Sherwin-Williams Co. A special permit for a free-standing sign
at the entrance to Camellia Place at Bedford Street was granted. The request
for an oversized sign on the building was withdrawn with the board's approval.
Hearing 9/26/91
8 Carmel Cir., Appeal of Frankenburg & Zanarini. An appeal was granted and the
decision of the building commissioner regarding construction of a retaining wall
was overturned. Hearing 3/10/94
8 Carmel Cir., Woodpark Circle Ltd. Partnership. A variance from the height
restriction to allow a concrete retaining wall to remain where constructed was
granted. Hearing 9/8/94
8 Carmel Cir., Mason & Laurie Tenaglia. A variance from the height restriction
to secure a wooden fence on a retaining wall was granted. Hearing 10/13/94
8 Carmel Cir., New England Construction Corp. A special permit for a common
driveway was granted. Hearing 4/8/93
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4 Carol Lane, Linda and Jonathan Arnow. A special permit to replace a nonconforming
shed was granted. Hearing 4/25/96
17 Carriage Dr., Harriett and David Korff. A special permit was granted for
the continued use of a single-family house as located. Hearing 1/9/86
19 Carville Ave., Donald W. Coleman. A variance from front yard setback to add
a second floor addition with overhang was granted. Hearing 6/8/89
35 Carville Ave., Albert & Joan Bandini. Variances from the rear and side yard
setbacks for a garage were granted. Hearing 6/23/94
5 Cary Ave., Sheilah & John Dreyer. A variance from the front yard setback for
new steps and a landing to be added to a new entrance was granted. Hearing 9/14/89
5 Cary Ave., Sheilah & John Dreyer. A special permit to add two dormers to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 9/14/89
26 Cary Ave., Dana & Martha Doo. A special permit was granted for the continued
use of a house as constructed. Hearing 10/29/87
39 Cary Ave., Ronald & Gail Colwell. A special permit was granted for the
continued use of a single family house as located. Hearing 5/22/86
44 Cedar St., L.Casey and Y.Kimura. A variance from the setback to a nonfrontage
street for an addition was granted. Hearing 12/20/95
121 Cedar St., Neal/Amy Chamberlain. Variance from the side yard setback for
a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
140 Cedar St., Larry & Suzanne Croes. A variance to allow a deck to remain where
constructed was granted. Hearing 11/21/91
177 Cedar St., Lilly Szonyi, LICSW. A special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 1/25/97) Hearing 1/23/92
177 Cedar St., Lilly Szonyi, LICSW. A two-year special permit for a part-time
home office was granted. (expires 1/25/92) Hearing 1/25/90
6 Cedarwood Ter., Janet & Robert Legar. A variance from the frontyard setback
for an addition was granted. Hearing 10/10/91
5 Center St., Gatewood West. A variance from the front yard setback to replace
and expand a nonconforming front porch and steps was granted. Hearing 8/24/89
3 Chadbourne Rd., Rick & Cheri Testa. Variance from the rear yard setback for
a child's playhouse was granted. Hearing 7/18/96
20 Charles St., Warren Hutchins. A special permit to enclose a nonconforming
deck was granted. Hearing 12/12/91
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22 Charles St. (22-24), Patricia Costa, Charles & Marjorie Guthrie. Variances
were granted for an addition to the second unit of a nonconforming two-family
dwelling. Hearing 8/15/91
20 Chase Ave., Carol & Ronald Monzillo. A variance from the front yard setback
to replace and extend a front porch was granted. Hearing 6/24/93
46 Chase Ave., Ronald & Artemis Hagopian. A variance from the setback to a side
street for an addition was granted. Hearing 9/27/90
1 Childs Rd., Jay & Cathy Kaufman. A special permit to expand the second floor
of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/12/90
10 Churchill Ln., Ruth Pike. Variance for an accessory apartment to exceed the
maximum gross floor area was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
41 Clarke St., Hershel & Kathleen Jick. A request for a variance to add a deck
and stairs to a non-conforming dwelling was denied. Hearing 10/13/88
101 Cliffe Ave., Kelley & Najarian. A variance from the 2.5 story residential
height restriction was granted to create a third story in an attic. Hearing 1/27/94
20-22 Cliffe Ave., Julie and Eric Shapiro. A variance to increase the net floor
area of a nonconforming two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/27/96
10 Colony Rd., Richard Schembor. A special permit to extend the second floor
of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/10/91
36 Colony Rd., James & Judith McDevitt. A variance from the side yard setback
to add a two-car garage with family room and study above was denied. Hearing
10/26/89
8 Columbus St., Louis & Barbara Bentley. A request for a variance from the rear
yard setback requirement to allow a deck to remain as constructed was denied.
Hearing 6/11/87
9 Columbus St., Stephen & Donna Cole. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to allow a house to be rebuilt with the same front yard setback. Hearing
1/22/87
9 Columbus St., Stephen & Donna Cole. Variances from the front and side yard
setback requirements to allow an outside chimney were granted. Hearing 10/17/88
23 Columbus St., Joel and Sheila Taves. A special permit to add a second story
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
314 Concord Ave., Melvin & Dorothy Davis. A variance from side yard setback for
an addition was granted. Hearing 3/9/89
324 Concord Ave., Edward Conboy. A temporary special permit was granted to
maintain a utility shed in its present location until September 30, 1986. Hearing
8/14/86
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324 Concord Ave., Edward Conboy. A request for a variance from dimensional
controls to allow a shed to remain as located was denied. Hearing 4/10/86
365 Concord Ave., Bella Markarians. A six-month extension (to 4/9/88) of a variance
due to expire on October 9, 1987, was granted on 9/24/87
365 Concord Ave., Bella Markarians. A variance from Table I, Use Regulations
Schedule, was granted to allow construction of a two-family dwelling. Hearing
9/25/86
453 Concord Ave., The Cotting School, Inc. A special permit wasgranted to
construct additions to the existing buildings (formerly Krebbs School). Hearing
11/13/86
453 Concord Ave., The Cotting School. The Board determined that proposed additions
of covered walkways and two offices are minor revisions to the special permit
and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 5/26/88
475 Concord Ave., Jean Barrett. A variance from the front yard setback for a
one-story addition was granted. Hearing 9/14/95
569 Concord Ave., Zuying Chen, M.D. & Longhai Zhao, M.D. A two-year special permit
for a home office was granted. (Expires 7/31/94) Hearing 7/30/92
569 Concord Ave., Zhao & Chen. A special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 7/31/99) Hearing 6/23/94
47 Coolidge Ave., Barry & Eleanor Elkin. A variance from the front yard setback
to extend the entryway was granted. Hearing 3/18/93
27-29 Cottage St., T. Songtachalert. A variance from the front yard setback for
a two-story addition was denied. Hearing 3/9/95
17 Crescent Hill Ave., Robert & Dorothy Vincent. A request for a variance from
the side yard setback requirement for an addition was withdrawn with the Board's
approval on 5/14/87
19 Crescent Hill Ave., Frank Buda. A special permit was granted for the continued
use of a house and garage as constructed. Hearing 10/29/87
2 Crest Cir., Rosemarie & James Manganello. A special permit for a driveway to
straddle the lot line abutting 100 Blossomcrest Road was granted. Hearing 6/22/95
15 Cummings Ave., Alan Shute. A special permit to add a dormer to a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 12/20/95
18 Curve St., Peter & Anne Kimball. A request for variances from the front, side
and rear yard setback requirements for an addition was denied. Hearing 12/10/87
2 Cutler Farm Rd., Alex Wiedmann. Variances from front and side yard setbacks
were granted for a carport. Hearing 1/14/93
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4 Cutler Farm Rd., John F. Cook. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 8/14/86
1 Dawes Rd., Paul & Janet Mecrones. A variance was granted from the frontyard
setback requirement to allow an overhang on a second floor addition. Hearing
8/11/88
20 Dawes Rd., Paul Crowley. A special permit to add a dormer and new front steps
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/13/95
Lot Dee Rd. (abutting 8 Dee Rd.), Appeal of John Schoppet. An appeal was granted
and the decision of the Building Commissioner that two lots have been combined
by use was overturned. Hearing 1/14/93
9 Deering Ave., Scott Kendall. A variance from the sideyard setback was granted
to allow a deck, without the overhang, to remain as constructed. Hearing 9/26/91
7 Depot Sq., Appeal of Warm Hearts/Cold Noses. Appeal denied; decision of Building
Commissioner that pet grooming is not allowed in CB District upheld. Hearing
3/21/91
15 Depot Sq., Barber Shop at the Depot. A special permit for a projecting sign
(an internally-illuminated barber pole) was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
16 Dewey Rd., Claire & Donald Smith. A variance from the front yard setback for
a detached garage was denied. Hearing 8/18/94
20 Dewey Rd., Marvin Taylor. A variance from the front yard setback for a detached
carport was granted. Hearing 5/24/90
Lot Dexter Rd., (abutting #28 Dexter) Appeal of Joseph Bisognano. An appeal of
a decision that a lot on Dexter Road is not a buildable lot was denied and the
decision of the zoning enforcement officer upheld. Hearing 8/29/96
23 Dexter Rd., William & Virginia Reid. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to add a front vestibule and steps. Hearing 7/16/87
49 Dexter Rd., Norman Schuler. A variance from dimensional controls was granted
to allow a garage to remain as located. Hearing 2/13/86
52 Dexter Rd., J.M. & Barbara Ramsey. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to remodel and enlarge an existing sunporch. Hearing 5/22/86
61 Dexter Rd., Lawrence Lo. A variance from the front yard setback for a second
story was granted. Hearing 11/10/94
13 Donald St., John P. McCadden. A special permit was granted for the continued
use of a house and deck. The request for a variance to enclose the deck was denied.
Hearing 12/11/86
4 Dover Ln., Schriesheim & Weiner. (see 258 Worthen Rd. East)
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43 Downing Rd., Gerald & Barbara Beltz. A variance from the side yard setback
requirement was granted for an addition. Hearing 9/29/88
44 Downing St., Sally Nye Sestokas. A two-year special permit for a stress
management consulting office in a residence was granted. (expires 1/12/91).
Hearing 1/12/89
44 Downing Rd., Sally Nye-Sestokas. A five-year special permit for the continued
use of a home office was granted. (Expires 1/12/96) Hearing 1/24/91
44 Downing Rd., Sally Sestokas. A five-year special permit for a home office
was granted. (Expires 1/12/2001) Hearing 12/20/95
46 Downing Rd., John & Anne Wilson. A variance from the sideyard setback for
the continued use of an addition was granted. Hearing 5/16/91
Lot Earl St. (abutting 40 Earl), Appeal of Joanne Kerwin. An appeal of a decision
that a lot has been combined with the abutting lot was granted and the decision
of the zoning enforcement officer overturned. Hearing 5/23/96
70 East St. (70 & 74), Susan Hammond, Mark & Gladys Moore. A special permit for
a common driveway was granted. Hearing 10/11/90
145 East St., Albert T. Murphy. The Board determined that a proposed addition
of an enclosed porch at Morrow Crossing is a minor revision to the special permit
and a public hearing is not required. Hearing 9/29/88
150 East St., Doran Farms. A special permit for a commercial greenhouse, nursery
and roadside stand and to sell Christmas trees was renewed for two years. (Expires
12/31/96) Hearing 12/15/94
150 East St., Doran Greenhouses. An appeal of a building commissioner decision
regarding special permit violations was denied and the decision upheld. Hearing
10/22/92
150 East St., Doran Greenhouses, Inc. Two-year special permits were granted for
continued operation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and
wreathes. (expires 12/30/90) Hearing 12/15/88
150 East St., Doran Farms. A special permit was modified to use property at 168
and 172-174 East Street to mature potted plants to sell at Doran Farms. (Expires
12/31/94) Hearing 5/27/93, deliberations continued to 6/24/93
150 East St., Doran Greenhouses, Inc. Special permits to continue the operation
of a roadside stand and permission for the seasonal sale of Christmas trees and
wreaths were granted. (These permits are for two years and will expire on December
31, 1988.) Hearing 12/11/86
150 East St., Doran Greenhouses. A special permit to operate a nursery and roadside
stand and sell Christmas trees was renewed for two years. (Expires 12/31/94)
Hearing 10/22/92
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150 East St., Doran Greenhouses, Inc. A special permit to continue the operation
of a greenhouse/nursery and roadside stand and to sell Christmas trees was granted
for two years. (expires 12/31/92) Hearing 11/8/90
150 East St., Doran Farms. A special permit to operate a roadside stand and sell
Christmas trees was renewed for two years. (Expires 12/31/98) Hearing 12/12/96
198 East St., Alexander A. McKenzie. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to allow construction of an addition. Hearing 3/19/87
221 East Emerson Rd., Michael & Diana Rubin. A special permit was granted to
construct an inground swimming pool. Hearing 9/25/86
223 East St., Sallie Haywood. A variance from the front and side yard setbacks
for a detached carport was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 8/8/96
245 East St., James F. Kelly. A variance from the front yard setback requirement
to add a foyer was granted. Hearing 4/14/88
15 Eaton Rd., John Kiernan. Variances from the side and rear yard setbacks for
a tree fort were granted. Hearing 9/14/95
32 Edgewood Rd & 28 Meriam St., Henry & Carol Reiling. A special permit for a
common driveway was granted. Hearing 3/22/90
24 Eldred St., Robert & Maureen Joseph. A variance from the side yard setback
to install a swimming pool adjacent to an existing shed was granted. Hearing
6/8/89
8 Emerald St., The Lexington Rotary Club. The request for a variance to allow
a deck to remain in the front yard as constructed was denied. Hearing 12/11/86
8 Emerald St., LexHAB. A variance from the front yard setback requirement was
granted to allow a deck and stairs to remain as constructed. Hearing 5/28/87
97 Emerson Gardens Rd., Emerson Gardens Condos. A variance from the front yard
setback in the RM District for a swimming pool shed was withdrawn with the Board's
approval. Hearing 12/14/89
140 Emerson Gardens Rd., Beverly Enterprises. A special permit was granted for
a standing sign to identify the approach to East Village Nursing Home. Hearing
8/14/86
273 Emerson Rd., Olga Guttag. A special permit for a tennis court was granted.
Hearing 1/12/95
840 Emerson Gardens Rd., East Village Rehab & Nursing Center. A special permit
for a free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 1/12/95
851 Emerson Gardens Rd., Bedford Builders. A variance to allow the basement floor
of a new dwelling two feet above the water table was withdrawn with the board's
approval. Hearing 9/12/96
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20 Fair Oaks Ter., Yvonne Yekta. A request for a variance to allow construction
of a dwelling on an 8,600 sq.ft. lot in the RS district was denied. Hearing 1/8/87
22 Fair Oaks Dr., Bill & Lisa Lahey. A special permit to add a second floor addition
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 2/9/89
22 Fair Oaks Dr., Bill & Lisa Lahey. A request for variances from the front and
side yard setback requirements to add a second story over a portion of a noncon-
forming dwelling was denied. Hearing 12/15/88
-0- Farm Road Extension, Lillian Busa Realty Trust. A variance to allow the
length of a dead-end street to exceed the 650 foot restriction of the bylaw was
denied. Hearing 12/14/89
43 Farmcrest Ave., Eric Huoppi. A special permit was granted to expand a non-
conforming single family dwelling by adding a second floor. Hearing 5/28/87
46 Farmcrest Ave., Thomas R. Ryan. A special permit to extend the second floor
of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hering 9/14/89
46 Farmcrest Ave., Thomas R. Ryan. A variance from the front yard setback to
add two bay windows was granted. Hearing 9/14/89
68 Farmcrest Ave., L. Blumberg and R. Hasenfeld. A variance from the side yard
setback for an addition was granted. Hearing 3/23/95
68 Farmcrest Ave., Lester Blumberg. A variance from the front yard setback for
an addition was granted. Hearing 9/24/92
7 Fern St., Susan S. Schauffele. A three-year special permit was granted for
a psychotherapy office in a residence. (expires 6/9/91) Hearing 6/9/88
11 Fletcher Ave (11-13), Levy & Weiland. A variance to increase the net floor
area of a nonconforming two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/28/94
181 Follen Rd., James Gallagher. A special permit to reconstruct a nonconforming
shed was granted. Hearing 10/24/91
197 Follen Rd., Karl & Joyce Gardner. A variance from the side yard setback for
an addition was granted. Hearing 6/23/94
200 Follen Rd., Allen Hearn & Nancy Nolan. Special permits to convert a one-family
to a two-family dwelling by expanding over a nonconforming garage were granted.
Hearing 6/10/93
215 Follen Rd., Naiff & Jessica Bethoney. A variance from the sideyard setback
requirement to expand a one-car garage into a two-car garage was granted. Hearing
4/11/91
229 Follen Rd., Bruce Maloof. A five-year special permit for the continued use
of a home office was granted.(Expires 4/14/2000) Hearing 3/23/95
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229 Follen Rd., Bruce Maloof. A five-year special permit for the continued use
of a home office was granted. (expires 4/14/95) Hearing 4/12/90
2 Forbes Rd., Loral Infrared Systems. A special permit to install office trailers
on a temporary basis was granted. (Expires 12/31/93) Hearing 8/27/92
2 Forbes Rd., Loral. The Board determined that the proposed extension of the
shipping/receiving deck and relocation of a storage shed is a minor revision and
no public hearing is required. Hearing 12/16/93
5 Forbes Rd., Unitrode Corp. A special permit (SPS) was granted to operate a
cafeteria within the building for the convenience of employees. Hearing 1/9/86
2 Forest St., Fay Bussgang. A variance from dimensional controls was granted
to add a vestibule and steps to the front entrance. Hearing 4/24/86
2 Forest St., Fay R. Bussgang. A six-month extension (to 11/8/87) of a variance
due to expire on May 8, 1987, was granted on 4/30/87
3 Forest St., Alice Hecht & Richard Burck. A variance from the front yard setback
for a chimney was granted. Hearing 4/29/93
3 Forest St., Alice Hecht & Richard Burck. Variances from the front and side
yard setbacks for bay windows were granted. Hearing 3/18/93
6 Forest St., Thomas & Merilyn Rutishauser. A special permit for an accessory
apartment in an accessory structure was granted. Hearing 6/8/89
9 Forest St., Elliott & Phyllis Silverman. A variance from the side yard setback
for an addition was granted. Hearing 11/12/92
19 Forest St., Grace Chapel. The request for a special permit for a private
non-profit recreational facility in conjunction with a permitted religious use
was withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 11/17/88
19 Forest St., Grace Chapel. The request for a special permit with site plan
review (SPS) for a proposed Christian fellowship building was withdrawn with the
Board's approval. Hearing 11/17/88
36 Forest St., George C. Barry. A variance from the side yard setback to convert
a pantry into a handicap-access bathroom was granted. Hearing 5/25/89
45 Forest St., Lexington Housing Authority. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to allow construction of an addition. Hearing 5/28/87
4 Freeman Cir., Thomas & Susan Cheek. A request for a variance from the rear yard
setback requirement to allow a two-car garage was denied. Hearing 9/10/87
22 Freemont St., Linda Moran. A variance from the front yard setback for a new
front entry was granted. Hearing 12/20/95
26 Freemont St. Christin Worcester. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to allow a deck to be rebuilt and enclosed. Hearing 11/20/86
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9 Fuller Rd., Richard and Judith Howe. A variance from the rear yard setback
for an addition was granted. Hearing 1/12/95
11 Garfield St., Judith Ligor. Variances from the front yard setback and to
increase the net floor area by adding a second floor to a nonconforming dwelling
were granted. Hearing 5/14/92
36 Garfield St., Bernard & Phyllis Foster. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement to allow construction of a deck was denied. Hearing 3/19/87
64 Garfield St., Harriet Mann. A request for a variance from the front yard setback
requirement to add a porch and steps was denied. Hearing 6/11/87
22-24 Garfield St., Richard and Ann Crogan. A variance to increase the net floor
area of a nonconforming two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
17 Gleason Rd., Dorothy Bramhall, Susan & Gregory Orr. A special permit to convert
a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/30/91
54 Gleason Rd., Arthur & Marilyn Berner. A special permit was granted for the
continued use of the house and deck. Hearing 8/14/86
55 Gleason Rd., Daniel Crovo. A variance from the front yard setback for additions
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/14/93
68 Gleason Rd., Anne Menashi. A request for a variance from the front yard setback
requirement to enlarge a screened porch was denied. The Board granted the
alternative petition for a special permit to enclose the screened porch. Hearing
7/16/87
93 Gleason Rd., Terrell D. Cambria. A special permit was granted for the continued
use of a deck. Hearing 4/9/87
4 Glen Rd.,Richard and Charlotte Dougherty. A variance from the side yard setback
for a two-story addition was granted. A variance for a second parking space closer
than five feet from the side lot line was denied. Hearing 3/23/95
12 Glen Rd., Richard & Christine Lunt. A variance from the side yard setback
for an attached garage with room above was withdrawn with the board's approval.
Hearing 10/28/93
15 Grandview Ave., Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. (LexHAB). A local
initiative comprehensive permit to construct a single-family dwelling on an under-
sized lot with insufficient frontage and front yard setback was granted. Hearing
8/10/95
34 Grant St., Catherine England. Special permit for an accessory apartment in
an accessory structure was granted. Hearing 2/8/96
77 Grant St., Henry & Karen Lord. A variance from the side yard setback for an
addition was denied. Hearing 4/13/89
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79 Grant St., Emanuele Coscia. A special permit to expand the second floor of
a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/12/90
83 Grant St., Richard McDonough. A variance was granted to allow an existing
one-story cape to be converted into a two-story garrison colonial. Hearing 3/13/86
148 Grant St., Brian Michon. A special permit to add a second story to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/25/96
167 Grant St. (167 & 171), Raymond Deck, Jr. A special permit for a common driveway
was granted. Hearing 4/12/90
171 Grant St., Raymond H. Deck, Jr. A special permit to construct a racquet court
was withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 12/14/89
34 Grapevine Ave., Roy and Serena Crystal. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to add a chimney. Hearing 9/11/86
24 Grassland St., Michael Perry. A two-year special permit to continue to use
a crank-up radio tower was granted. (expires 4/28/92) Hearing 4/26/90
24 Grassland St., Michael Perry. A one-year special permit to install a 29' radio
tower in the back yard was granted. (expires 4/28/89) Hearing 4/28/88
24 Grassland St., Michael Perry. A one-year special permit to continue the use
of a 29' crank-up radio tower was granted. (expires 4/28/90) Hearing 4/13/89
76 Grassland St., Joan Cordell. A variance from the front yard setback to extend
the front landing was denied. Hearing 11/16/95
1 Great Rock Rd., Peter Massimilla. Variances from front and side yard setback
requirements to construct an addition were granted. Hearing 6/23/88
12 Green Ln., Anthony & Gabrielle Mazza. A variance from the side yard setback
for a two-car garage was granted. Hearing 1/25/90
6 Greenwood St., Robert & Gloria Cady. An appeal of the decision denying a
building permit for construction of a single family dwelling was denied and the
decision of the Building Commissioner upheld. Hearing 8/11/88
6 Greenwood St., Robert & Gloria Cady. Variances from area and frontage re-
quirement to establish a corner lot as a legal building lot were granted. Hearing
1/26/89
2 Grove St., Philip & Mary Hamilton. A special permit to demolish and replace
a nonconforming shed was granted. Hearing 6/10/93
30 Grove St., Eleanor & James Cosgrove. A variance granted 5/8/36 was modified
by removing the condition that the property can only be occupied by William J.
Cosgrove or members of his family. Hearing 9/11/86
110 Grove St., Mark Moore Homes. A special permit for a common driveway was
granted. Hearing 10/12/95
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151 Grove St., Marcel P. J. Gaudreau. A two-year special permit was granted to
use a portion of a residence for an office for consultation. Hearing 12/10/87
151 Grove St., Marcel P.J. Gaudreau. A five-year special permit for a consulting
office in a residence was granted. (expires 12/10/94) Hearing 12/14/89
2 Hampton Rd., George Gordon. A special permit was granted for an in-ground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/30/87
5 Hancock Ave., Robert V. Whitman. A request for a special permit to add a second
story to a portion of a non-conforming dwelling was withdrawn with the Board's
approval. Hearing 5/26/88
7 Hancock Ave., William & Carol Kenealy. A variance from the side yard setback
for a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
12 Hancock Ave., Edward & Nonie Ward. A variance from the side yard setback
requirement was granted to allow construction of a rear deck. Hearing 4/30/87
22 Hancock St., Larry Kohler. A variance from the front yard setback to extend
the porch across the front of a dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/23/94
30 Hancock Ave., Raynor Warner. A variance from the setback to a side street
for a one-story projecting bay was granted. Hearing 9/8/94
90 Hancock St., Harold & Helen Millican. A special permit for a recreational
facility, an enclosed swimming pool, was renewed for five years. (Expires
2/13/98). Hearing 2/11/93
90 Hancock St., Harold & Helen Millican. A five year special permit was granted
for a privately owned recreational facility, an enclosed swimming pool. (expires
2/13/93) Hearing 2/11/88
93 Hancock St., Lexington Gardens. A two-year special permit was granted to allow
the storage and sale of supplementary nursery items and open the three Sundays
before Christmas in 1986 and 1987. (expires 2/12/88) Hearing 2/13/86
93 Hancock St., Lexington Gardens. A special permit was modified to delete the
prohibition of Sunday openings, expand the permitted hours to include all Sundays
from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and to extend the special permit for an additional five
year. (expires 2/12/96) Hearing 11/29/90
93 Hancock St., Lexington Gardens. A three-year special permit was granted to
continue the storage and sale of supplementary nursery items and to be open the
three Sundays before Christmas in 1988, 1989 and 1990. The request to allow Sunday
openings throughout the year was denied. (expires 2/12/91) Hearing 2/11/88
93 Hancock St., Lexington Gardens. Special permit for nursery and garden center
was renewed for five years. (Expires 2/12/01) Hearing 1/25/96
51 Harding Rd., Roman Legocki. The request for a variance from the rear yard
setback to expand a one-car garage was denied. Hearing 1/22/87
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7 Harrington Rd., First Parish Church in Lexington. A special permit to reduce
the transition area screening for an addition was granted. Hearing 5/11/89
Land Hartwell Ave./Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A special permit to
remove excessive fill from a vacant lot was granted. Hearing 6/14/90
Land Hartwell Ave., The Gutierrez Company. The petitions for a special permit
with site plan review (SPS) for an office building in the CM District and a special
permit for work within the National Flood Insurance District were withdrawn with
the Board's approval. Hearing 6/8/89
Land Hartwell Ave./Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust, Steven Colangelo, Tr.
The Board of Appeals reaffirmed its decision of 10/24/85 and denied the request
for a variance from dimensional controls for a lot containing 2.24 acres of land
rather than the required 3 acres in the CM district. The Board also denied the
petitioner's request for a special permit pursuant to Section 7.4.4 of the ZBL.
Hearing 1/8/87
Land Hartwell Ave./Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A request for special
permit to remove excessive material from a vacant lot was withdrawn with the Board's
approval. Hearing 2/11/88
Land Hartwell Ave., The Gutierrez Company. A variance from the floor area ratio
in the CM District was denied. Hearing 5/25/89
4 Hartwell Pl., Instrumentation Laboratory. A variance from the side yard
setback requirement was granted to allow a covered pedestrian walkway between
4 Hartwell Place and 101 Hartwell Avenue. Hearing 4/30/87
12 Hartwell Ave. (12-18 Hartwell Ave), Mico Realty Trust, Michael Colangelo, Tr.
A special permit with site plan review (SPS) to demolish an existing one-story
office building and construct a two-story office building was denied. Hearing
3/19/87
17 Hartwell Ave., The Kendall Company. A one-year special permit for the temporary
use of two storage containers was granted. (expires 5/31/91) Hearing 5/24/90
24 Hartwell Ave., McGraw-Hill Companies. A special permit for free-standing
signage was granted. Hearing 12/20/95
29 Hartwell Ave., MIT Lincoln Lab. The board determined that a card-access gate
was a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing will not be required.
Hearing 8/15/91
29 Hartwell Ave., Partners Community Healthcare. The board determined that the
increase of 17 parking spaces is minor and a public hearing not required. Hearing
10/24/96
32 Hartwell Ave., MBZ-LEX Trust, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, Tr. A special permit
was granted to install a free-standing sign to indicate tenant and entrance to
a commercial building. Hearing 12/10/87
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35 Hartwell Ave., Northland Realty Corp. The Board determined that changes
proposed to the loading dock are minor and a public hearing is not required.
Hearing 3/17/88
35 Hartwell Ave., Northland Management Corp. A special permit to install a
free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 4/13/89
40 Hartwell Ave., MIT Lincoln Lab. A three-month special permit to continue the
use of a temporary structure at the rear of a commerical building was granted.
(expires 2/10/90) Hearing 10/26/89
40 Hartwell Ave., MIT Lincoln Lab. A special permit was extended to continue
the use of a temporary structure until 6/30/90 at which time it will be removed.
Hearing 2/8/90
40 Hartwell Ave., MIT Lincoln Lab. A one-year special permit was granted for
temporary structures. (expires 11/10/89) Hearing 11/10/88
40 Hartwell Ave., Nextel Communications. A special permit for a free standing
sign was granted. Hearing 2/8/96
40 Hartwell Ave., Nextel Communications. The board determined that the addition
of a generator and fuel storage tank is minor and a public hearing not required.
Hearing 9/12/96
40 Hartwell Ave., Nextel Communications. A special permit to allow an antenna
to exceed the height restriction was granted. Hearing 2/8/96
45 Hartwell Ave., MIT/Lincoln Lab. A special permit for a free-standing sign was
granted. Hearing 1/14/93
94 Hartwell Ave., Hartwell House. The board determined that the proposed
enclosure of the patio is minor and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing
2/18/93
101 Hartwell Ave., Instrumentation Laboratory. A variance from the rear yard
setback requirement was granted to allow a covered pedestrian walkway between
101 Hartwell Ave. and 4 Hartwell Place. Hearing 4/30/87
101 Hartwell Ave., Instrumentation Laboratory. A special permit with site plan
review (SPS) was granted for an addition to house a food service facility for
employees. Hearing 4/30/87
121 Hartwell Ave., Varian, Inc. The board waived some requirements for submission
with the application for a special permit with site plan review. Hearing 3/10/94
121 Hartwell Ave., Varian Inc. A special permit with site plan review for an
additional building to house equipment was granted. Hearing 5/12/94
121 Hartwell Ave., Varian, Inc. The board determined that a proposed building
to house mechanical equipment is not a minor revision to the special permit and
a public hearing is required. Hearing 1/27/94
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121 Hartwell Ave., Varian Vacuum Products. The board determined that the proposed
enclosure of a hazardous materials storage area is a minor revision to the special
permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 3/18/93
121 Hartwell Ave., Varian Associates. The Board determined that the addition
of a 720 square foot hazardous materials storage area is a minor revision to the
special permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 12/14/89
131 Hartwell Ave., Digital Equipment Corp. A special permit to install a
free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 9/14/95
26 Hathaway Rd., Joseph Vaccaro. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 10/23/86
55 Hayden Ave., W. R. Grace. The board determined that a proposed pump house
was a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing will not be required.
Hearing 11/12/92
80 Hayden Ave., OUI Offices Unlimited. A special permit to install an oversized
internally-illuminated wall sign facing Route 2 was denied. Hearing 6/20/91
80 Hayden Ave., 80 Hayden Avenue Limited Partnership. The board determined that
a proposed storage area is a minor revision to the special permit and a public
hearing will not be required. Hearing 5/10/90
80 Hayden Ave., Hunneman Commercial Real Estate The request for a 4'x 40' canvas
wall sign to face Route 2 was withdrawn with the Board's approval. A special
permit for a 6'x 4' real estate sign on the Route 2 side of the commercial building
was denied. Hearing 9/10/87
80 Hayden Ave., 80 Hayden Ave. Ltd. Part. The board determined that the addition
of 18 parking spaces is a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing
will not be required. Hearing 9/14/95
95 Hayden Ave., Beal and Company, Inc. A special permit was granted for a
standing sign. Hearing 10/23/86
95 Hayden Ave., Beal Company. The Board determined that modifications proposed
to the design of the east wing renovations at One Ledgemont Center are minor and
a public hearing is not required. Hearing 3/17/88
99 Hayden Ave. (One Ledgemont Center), The Beal Companies. The Board waived certain
submission requirements for a special permit with site plan review, required by
the 1986 Zoning Bylaw, to install a retail cafeteria for the convenience of tenants
and employees. Hearing 12/8/88
99 Hayden Ave. (One Ledgemont Center), The Beal Companies. A special permit with
site plan review (SPS) to install a retail cafeteria for the convenience of tenants
and employees was granted. Hearing 1/12/89
10 Hayes Ave., Marsha & Kenneth Tucker. The request for a variance from the
rear yard setback requirement to extend the porch on a non-conforming house
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was denied. The Board then granted a special permit to enlarge the dwelling
with no increase in site coverage. Hearing 8/13/87
31 Hayes Ave., John C. Kent. A variance from the side yard setback require-
ment was granted to construct a two-car garage. Hearing 4/9/87
19 Hayward Ave., Laura Persily. A variance was granted from the front yard
setback requirement for an attached garage. Hearing 8/11/88
15 Henderson Rd., Daniel and Maria Grosshans. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to allow an addition to the front of a single-family dwelling. Hearing
4/10/86
19 Highland Ave., Francis and Rita McGovern. A variance from the side yard setback
for an attached two-car garage was denied. Hearing 12/20/95
19 Highland Ave., Francis and Rita McGovern. A special permit to replace a
nonconforming garage was granted. Hearing 2/8/96
32 Hill St., Peter Janney. A special permit for a home office was granted for
one year. (expires 4/26/91) Hearing 4/26/90
32 Hill St., Peter Janney. A three-year special permit for the continued use
of a home office 20 hours a week was granted. (Expires 4/26/94) Hearing 4/11/91
55 Hill St., Lexington Golf Club. A variance from the setback requirement for
an extension to the parking area was granted. Hearing 8/24/89
55 Hill St., Lexington Golf Club. Special permits to expand the clubhouse and
modify the transition area screening were granted. Hearing 11/18/93
55 Hill St., Lexington Golf Club. A variance from the front yard setback for
an addition to the clubhouse was granted. Hearing 11/18/93
55 Hill St., Lexington Golf Club. A special permit was granted to construct a
building for office and storage of equipment. Hearing 3/17/88
55 Hill St., Lexington Golf Club. A special permit to modify the transition area
screening for an extension to the parking area was granted. Hearing 8/24/89
29 Hillcrest Ave., Thomas & Kathleen Rizzo. A special permit to add a second
floor to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 3/26/92
10 Hillside Ter., C.J.Snow & Gabrielle Condron Schmitt. A variance of dimensional
controls was granted to replace the removed portions of the deck and stairs.
Hearing 7/24/86
10 Hillside Ter., Richard Baughman. A variance from the front yard setback for
a porch and steps was granted. Hearing 4/25/96
10 Hillside Ter., Richard Baughman. A special permit to extend the second floor
of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/25/96
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8 Holton Rd., Frank Ferguson. A variance from the side yard setback for a one-story
addition was granted. Hearing 10/26/95
8 Holton Rd., Frank Ferguson. A variance from the side yard setback for a bulkhead
was granted. Hearing 10/10/96
13 Holton Rd., Wendell Benway. Variances from the front and rear yard setbacks
for a shed were granted. Hearing 7/18/96
44 Homestead St., Chung Ping and Joyce Cheng. A variance from rear yard setback
for a new garage was denied. Hearing 3/28/96
19 Hudson Rd., Milling Kinard. Variances from the front yard setback to add a
garage and second story to a nonconforming dwelling were granted. Hearing 5/12/94
31 Independence Ave., Frank & Beverly Colby. A variance of the side yard setback
requirement was granted to allow a second floor addition to a non-conforming
dwelling. Hearing 4/9/87
37 Independence Ave., Wright & Lew. A special permit to expand a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/28/94
32 Ingleside Rd., Andrea Celenza. A one-year special permit for a home office
was granted. (Expires 3/31/97) Hearing 11/16/95
4 Jackson Ct., John & Donna Harrison. A special permit to add a half-story dormer
to the rear of a nonconforming two-story dwelling was granted. Hearing 9/14/89
4 Jackson Ct., John & Donna Harrison. A request to allow a denied petition to
be resubmitted before two years was granted. Hearing 12/14/89
4 Jackson Ct., John & Donna Harrison. A variance from the front yard setback
to add a 2-1/2 story addition was denied. Hearing 9/14/89
4 Jackson Ct., John & Donna Harrison. A variance from the front yard setback
for an addition was granted. Hearing 4/12/90
Lot James St., Appeal of Richard and Beverly Tringale of a decision of the building
commissioner that vacant lots on James Street have no frontage and are not buildable
was denied and the decision of the building commissioner upheld. Hearing 3/23/95
continued to 7/13/95
21 James St., Kwi-yung Jung. A variance to allow a deck to remain as constructed
was granted. Hearing 8/15/91
39 James St., Wayne G. Johnson. A variance from the front yard setback require-
ment to allow an overhang to be added to a second floor addition was granted.
Hearing 6/9/88
4 Jean Rd., John & Susan Brotherston. A variance from dimensional controls (front
yard setback) was granted to add a two-car garage with bedroom above. Hearing
9/25/86
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5 John Hosmer Ln. (Pheasant Brook Estates II), Sheldon Corp. A special permit
for the tennis court was granted. Hearing 10/11/90
5 John Hosmer Ln. (Pheasant Brook Estates II), Sheldon Corp. Variances from the
side and rear yard setbacks and the fence height requirement to allow a request
for a tennis court were granted. Hearing 10/11/90
1 Katahdin Woods Dr., Katahdin Woods Limited Partnership. (vacant land) After
three deliberative sessions, a six-month Comprehensive Permit was granted, with
14 conditions, to allow applicant to construct and operate a residential
development known as "Katahdin Woods Apartments". This permit would be deemed
abandoned and invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced
by 10/2/86. Additional six-month extensions may be granted. Hearing 1/23/86
continued to 2/27/86, 3/3/86, 3/10/86, 3/17/86
1 Katahdin Woods Dr., Katahdin Woods Limited Partnership. A request to change
the mix of affordable units set forth in the comprehensive permit for Katahdin
Woods Apartments was granted. Hearing 5/12/88
1 Katahdin Woods Dr., Katahdin Woods Limited Partnership. (vacant land) A
six-month extension of the comprehensive permit to 10/2/87 was granted and the
Board determined that the financing of the project and the revisions to the plans
do not constitute a substantial or material alteration from the application as
originally submitted or the plans approved for the comprehensive permit. Hearing
3/19/87, continued to 4/9/87 & 4/23/87
1 Katahdin Woods Dr., Katahdin Woods Limited Partnership. (vacant land) A
six-month extension of the comprehensive permit, granted on April 2, 1986, was
requested and granted. The extension will expire on 4/2/87. Hearing 10/23/86
9 Kendall Rd., Robert Munck. The request for a variance from dimensional controls
to add a garage was denied. Hearing 10/9/86
87 Kendall Rd., Jean L. Parr. A five-year special permit was granted to continue
the use of a portion of the residence for an office for performing electrolysis.
(expires 1/24/92) Hearing 1/8/87
87 Kendall Rd., Jean L. Parr. A special permit for a home office to perform
electrolysis was renewed for five years. (Expires 1/24/97) Hearing 1/23/92
Lot King St., Appeal of Kevin Devereaux. An appeal was denied and the decision
of the building commissioner that a lot is not a buildable lot upheld. Hearing
9/8/94
8 King St., Karen & Mishac Yegian. Variances from the rear and side yard setback
for a detached two-car garage were granted. Hearing 1/27/94
16 King St., Marilyn Ritholz. A two-year special permit for a psychologist's
office in a residence one day a week was granted. (expires 10/26/91) Hearing
10/26/89
16 Lake St., Richard Bechtel. A special permit for an addition to a legal
nonconforming house was granted. Hearing 7/24/86
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16 Lake St., Richard & Karen Bechtel. Variances from the rear yard setback and
setback to a side street for additions were granted. Hearing 11/18/93
8 Larchmont Ln., Jill & Joe Butler. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted for front and side additions. Hearing 9/11/86
5 Ledgelawn Ave., Peter A. Koury. A variance from the rear yard setback re-
quirement was granted to allow a deck to remain as constructed. Hearing 2/26/87
9 Ledgelawn Ave., Robert and Lisa Salisbury. A special permit to add a shed dormer
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/24/96
19 Ledgelawn Ave., Kevin & Jane Hughes. A variance from the front yard setback
for bay windows and a new entryway was granted. Hearing 7/14/94
19 Ledgelawn Ave., Kevin & Jane Hughes. A special permit to add gable dormers
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 7/14/94
21 Ledgelawn Ave., Susan & Don Amsel. A special permit to expand a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/27/93
40 Ledgelawn Ave., Lawrence A. Dominey. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement to add a new front porch and steps to a nonconforming dwelling was
granted. Hearing 1/12/89
40 Ledgelawn Ave., Jorge and Claudia Lach. A variance from front yard setback
for a new front porch and steps was granted. Hearing 3/28/96
45 Ledgelawn Ave., Dennis & Elaine Sterzin. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to allow an addition with a 9' front yard setback. Hearing 8/13/87
54 Ledgelawn Ave., F. Williams & Valerie Sarles. Variances from frontyard setback
to enlarge a nonconforming dwelling were granted. Hearing 2/28/91
2 Leroy Rd., Alejandro Chu. A special permit to add gable dormers to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/8/96
4 Lexington Ave., Robert & Linda McAulay. A variance to allow a fence to exceed
the height limit along a lot line was denied. Hearing 10/24/91
5 Lexington Ave., Lynda Gardner & David Zewinski. A special permit to add a second
floor to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/30/92
38 Liberty Ave., Deborah Mauger & Stewart Kennedy. A special permit to raise
the roof of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/11/90
47 Liberty Ave., Ming-Jer & Huan Rosa Tsai. A special permit was granted to
add a second story addition to part of a non-conforming single family dwelling.
Hearing 11/19/87
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58 Liberty Ave,. Donald Gray. A special permit to convert a single-family dwelling
into a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 7/18/96
24 Lincoln St., Hayden Recreation Centre. A special permit to erect a standing
sign three times a year was granted. (expires 6/9/91) Hearing 6/9/88
24 Lincoln St., Hayden Precision Teams. A two-year special permit was granted
to sell Christmas trees and wreaths outside the Hayden Ice Skating Facility the
first three weekends in December. (expires 12/20/87) Hearing 11/13/86
31 Lincoln St., Thomas & Susan Coffman. Variances from the front and side yard
setbacks for a one-story addition were granted. Hearing 3/9/89
24 Lincoln St., Hayden Recreation Centre. A five-year special permit for the
continued use of a free-standing sign three times a year was granted. (Expires
6/9/96) Hearing 7/11/91
24 Lincoln St., Hayden Recreation Centre. A special permit for a temporary
free-standing sign was renewed for five years. (Expires 6/9/01) Hearing 5/23/96
238 Lincoln St., Richard and Catherine Papazian. A variance from the side yard
setback for a chimney was granted. Hearing 11/16/95
271 Lincoln St., Joseph Bridge Realty Trust II. A special permit for a
free-standing sign was denied. Hearing 5/16/91
286 Lincoln St., Shell Oil Company. Special permits for signage and to modify
landscape screening at the Five Forks Shell Station were granted. Hearing 8/10/95
286 Lincoln St., Five Forks Shell. A special permit to install and internally
illuminate additional signage was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing
5/26/94
286 Lincoln St., Five Forks Shell. A variance from the setback to a side street
for a canopy over the pump island was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing
5/26/94
286 Lincoln St., Shell Oil Company. A variance from the setback to a nonfrontage
street for a canopy over the pump island at the Five Forks Shell Station was granted.
Hearing 8/10/95
443 Lincoln St., Albert Piantedosi. A variance to allow the temporary parking
of vehicles within a fenced in area was extended for five years. (Expires 3/1/98)
Hearing 3/18/93
443 Lincoln St., Albert Piantedosi. A variance to allow the temporary parking
of vehicles within a fenced-in area was extended for six months. (Expires 3/1/93)
Hearing 9/24/92
443 Lincoln St., Albert R. Piantedosi. A variance to continue temporary parking
of motor vehicles within a fenced-in area in conjunction with a grandfathered
use (body shop) and to tow disabled cars was extended for six months. (Expires
9/1/92) Hearing 2/20/92
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443 Lincoln St., Albert R. Piantedosi. A five-year extension of the variance
to allow parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within a fenced area and
the towing of disabled cars was granted. (expires 1/16/92) Hearing 4/9/87
31 Locust Ave., Kenneth MacLean. A variance from the front yard setback for a
new entryway was granted. Hearing 7/14/94
31 Locust Ave., Kenneth MacLean. A six-month extension of a variance from the
front yard setback for new steps was granted. (Expires 2/19/96) Hearing 9/14/95
35 Locust Ave., Robin & Matthew Fishman. Variance from the side yard setback
for a new deck/porch was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
Land Lowell St. (661-663-665), Woodhaven Realty Trust. A special permit with
site plan review (SPS) for a 62-unit condominium development to be known as Locke
Village was granted. Hearing 12/16/93
52 Lowell St., Sun Valley Farms. A two-year special permit for the continued
operation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths
was granted. (expires 6/1/91) Hearing 6/22/89
52 Lowell St., Rosina Busa. A one-year special permit was granted for the
continuation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and greens
at Sun Valley Farms. (expires 6/1/87) Hearing 6/19/86
52 Lowell St., Rosina Busa. A two-year special permit was granted for the continued
operation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths
at Sun Valley Farms. (expires 6/1/89) Hearing 6/25/87
90 Lowell St., Melvin Savage. A three-year special permit was granted to continue
a part-time dentist office in a residence. (expires 10/27/91) Hearing 10/27/88
90 Lowell St., Melvin Savage. A two-year special permit was granted to Dr. Savage
to conduct a dental practice in his home three days a week. (expires October 1988)
Hearing 10/23/86
90 Lowell St., Melvin Savage. A special permit to continue a part-time dentist
office for three years was granted. (Expires 10/27/94) Hearing 10/10/91
90 Lowell St., Melvin Savage. A special permit for a dentist office in a residence
was renewed for five years. (Expires 10/27/99) Hearing 10/13/94
162 Lowell St., James Fitzgerald. A special permit to demolish a nonconforming
detached garage and construct a new garage the same size and location was granted.
Hearing 7/13/95
178 Lowell St., Mediplex. The board determined that a recreation area for
Alzheimer patients was a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing
will not be required. Hearing 11/12/92
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178 Lowell St., Mediplex of Lexington. The board determined that the proposed
additional beds in the Alzheimer unit is a minor revision and a public hearing
is not required. Hearing 10/28/93
178 Lowell St., Mediplex of Lexington. A special permit was granted to install
two standing signs. Hearing 6/23/88
232 Lowell St., Irving & Helen Harrington. A special permit to add a roof over
nonconforming front steps was granted. Hearing 11/21/91
236 Lowell St., Kheim Kwie & Jane Oei. A special permit to add a second story
to a non-conforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/14/88
399 Lowell St., Lexington House of Pizza. A one-year special permit to continue
a fast food and take-out food service was granted. (expires 4/13/91) Hearing
4/12/90
399 Lowell St., Lexington House of Pizza. A three-year special permit to continue
a fast food and take-out food service was granted. (Expires 4/13/94) Hearing
4/11/91
399 Lowell St., Lexington House of Pizza. A special permit for a fast food and
take-out food service was renewed. Hearing 3/31/94
399 Lowell St., Lexington House of Pizza. A one-year special permit for a new
owner to continue a fast food and take out service was granted. (expires 4/13/90)
Hearing 4/13/89
401 Lowell St., William T. Greene. A special permit to allow a package liquor
store to locate in the CRS District in the block of stores designated 397 to
403 Lowell Street was denied. Hearing 9/10/87
428 Lowell St., Stephen A. O'Neill. A variance from the setback to a side street
was granted for a garage with second floor addition. Hearing 9/23/93
455 Lowell St., Saint Paul Evangelical Church. The request for a special permit
to modify the transition area landscaping requirement was withdrawn with the
Board's approval. Hearing 10/13/88 continued to 12/8/88
455 Lowell St., Saint Paul Evangelical Church. A hearing for a special permit
with site plan review (SPS) for a proposed church and associated buildings,
parking and site improvements was continued to January 1989. Hearing 10/13/88
continued to 12/8/88
455 Lowell St., Saint Paul Evangelical Church. The request for a special permit
to allow a church steeple to exceed the height requirement was withdrawn with
the Board's approved. Hearing 10/13/88 continued to 12/8/88
455 Lowell St., Saint Paul Evangelical Church. A special permit with site plan
review (SPS) to develop a proposed church and associated buildings, parking and
site improvements was granted. Hearing 10/13/88 continued to 1/12/89
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512 Lowell St., Richard & Kathryn Milne. A special permit for a tennis court
was granted. Hearing 11/12/92
519 Lowell St., John Kyprianos. A variance from the gross floor area requirement
to allow a request to convert a single-family to a two-family dwelling was granted.
Hearing 3/22/90
519 Lowell St., John Kyprianos. A special permit to convert a single-family to
a two-family dwelling and for the continued use of the second dwelling was granted.
Hearing 3/22/90
537 Lowell St., Hugh M. Leichtman. A special permit was granted until 5/18/87
for the continued use of a remodeled barn for living quarters. Hearing 5/22/86
537 Lowell St., Hugh M. Leichtman. A two-year special permit was granted for
the continued use of a remodeled barn for living quarters. (expires 5/18/89)
Hearing 6/11/87
537 Lowell St., Hugh Leichtman & Patricia Fries. A variance to exceed the gross
floor area requirement of an accessary apartment in an accessory structure was
granted. Hearing 6/8/89
537 Lowell St., Hugh Leichtman & Patricia Fries. A special permit to allow
temporary living quarters, granted by special permit, to become a permanent
accessory apartment in an accessory structure was granted. Hearing 6/8/89
544 Lowell St., Peter Cavallaro. A five-year special permit was granted to
continue the operation of a commercial greenhouse in the RO District known as
Plant Action, Inc. (expires 12/9/92) Hearing 11/19/87
544 Lowell St., Plant Action. A special permit for a commercial greenhouse in
a RO District was renewed for five years. (Expires 12/9/97) Hearing 12/10/92
550 Lowell St., Frank Compagnone, Jr. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/10/86
550 Lowell St., Donna J. Compagnone. A request to vary the Zoning By-Law to allow
a satellite receiving antenna to remain as installed on the roof was denied.
Hearing 10/8/87
647 Lowell St., Mobil Oil Corp. A variance from the front yard setback to install
a canopy at a service station was granted. Hearing 5/14/92
647 Lowell St., Mobil Oil Corporation. A request to modify a special permit for
an addition to an internally-lit free-standing sign was denied. Hearing 12/10/92
647 Lowell St., Mobil Oil Corp. Special permits to replace an existing
internally-illuminated free-standing sign, to install two internally-illuminated
signs on a new canopy, and to modify the transition area landscape screening were
granted. Hearing 5/14/92
658 Lowell St., Mary Timmins. A special permit to convert a one-family dwelling
into a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 1/27/94
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675 Lowell St. (Middlesex Mall), Burlington Village Associates. A special permit
to continue to allow a reduction of required parking spaces was granted. Hearing
9/27/90
675 Lowell St., Kitchen, Etc. A special permit to allow an internally-illuminated
sign to exceed the height limit at Middlesex Mall was granted. Hearing 10/13/94
675 Lowell St. (Middlesex Mall), Burlington Village Associates. A special permit
with site plan review (SPS) to construct a 17,000 GSF retail building, a special
permit for work within the national flood insurance district, and a two-year special
permit to reduce the number of required parking spaces were granted. (The special
permit to reduce the number of parking spaces required expires 9/29/90.) Hearing
9/29/88
675 Lowell St., (Middlesex Mall) Burlington Village Assoc. Special permits to
install five internally illuminated wall signs and to allow a secondary wall sign
to be the same width as the principal wall sign were granted. Hearing 10/26/89
1 Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A special permit with site plan review
for a new office building was granted. Hearing 9/29/94
1 Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A special permit for a standing sign
was granted. Hearing 9/29/94
4 Maguire Rd., Focal, Inc. A special permit for a free-standing sign was granted.
Hearing 6/22/95
4 Maguire Rd., Focal, Inc. The board determined that the addition of floor space
within the existing building is a minor revision to the special permit and a public
hearing is not required. Hearing 2/10/94
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical. The board determined that the proposed tower was
a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing will not be required.
Hearing 11/29/90
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical. The board determined that a proposed optical test
tower was a minor revision to the SPS and a public hearing for a special permit
will not be required. Hearing 11/12/92
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical Systems. A special permit was granted to install
an externally illuminated standing sign at the entrance to the driveway. Hearing
11/19/87
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical Systems. A special permit to reserve a future
parking area as green open space and to lease the north parking lot was renewed
for three years. (Expires 10/25/97) Hearing 9/29/94
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Corporation. A three-year special permit was granted to
reserve an area for future parking spaces. (expires 10/25/91) Hearing 9/29/88
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10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical Systems. A three-year special permit to reserve
85 future parking spaces as green open space was granted. (Expires 10/25/94)
Hearing 10/10/91
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical. A special permit was amended to allow parking spaces
to be leased to an abutter. Hearing 12/10/92
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical. A variance from the 45' maximum height of a building
in the CM District for an optical test tower was granted. Hearing 12/10/92
10 Maguire Rd., Itek Corporation. A two-year special permit was granted to
reserve an area for future parking spaces required for new building addi-tions.
(expires 10/25/88) Hearing 10/23/86
5 Manning St., David & Carolyn Luterman. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement to allow front steps to be rebuilt to accommodate a handicapped lift
was granted. Hearing 6/9/88
8 Manning St., Richard Sullivan. A variance from the side yard setback require-
ment for a second floor addition was granted. Hearing 10/13/88
13 Maple St., David & Elizabeth Hughes. A special permit was granted for the
continued use of a deck as constructed. Hearing 1/8/87
13 Maple St., Kathleen Yates. Special permit to add an upper deck and porch over
an existing deck was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
25 Maple St., JoAnne Setzer. A special permit to expand the second floor of a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/24/89
31 Maple St., Marvin M. Antonoff. A variance from the side yard setback for a
bulkhead entrance to the basement of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing
7/6/89
35 Maple St.(35 & 39), Francois & Nicole Morel. An appeal was upheld and the
request to allow construction of two single-family dwellings on two lots abutting
37 Maple Street was granted. Hearing 4/27/89
60 Maple St., Margaret Bean-Bayog. A two-year special permit was granted to use
a portion of the residence as an office for individual psychiatric consultation.
(expires 8/27/89) Hearing 8/27/87
60 Maple St., Margaret Bean-Bayog. A five-year special permit for the continued
use of a psychiatric office in a residence was granted. (expires 8/24/94) Hearing
8/10/89
80 Maple St., Amina Nahabet. A special permit was granted for a standing sign
to be located at the entrance to the Care A Lot Child Center on Maple St. Hearing
2/26/87
80 Maple St., Amina Nahabet. A special permit was granted to extend the present
school days and hours at Care-A-Lot Child Center, Inc., to include Saturdays.
Hearing 6/11/87
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135 Maple St., Antoinette Hitchcock. A variance from the side yard setback for
a carport was granted. Hearing 11/18/93
33 Marrett Rd., Museum of our National Heritage. A special permit for a
free-standing sign to announce new exhibits was granted. Hearing 4/8/93
33 Marrett Rd., Museum of our National Heritage. A special permit to convert
the interior courtyard into a room was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
210 Marrett Rd. (210 & 214)., Brita Swensen & Margot Rushton. A special permit
for a common driveway was granted. Hearing 10/24/91
271 Marrett Rd., Patricia & William DeBonte. The variances to allow a lot with
insufficient area in the RS District and to subdivide in violation of zoning
requirements were denied. A variance from the frontage requirement to designate
Kendall Rd. as the frontage street for a lot to be created abutting 271 Marrett
Rd. was granted. Hearing 9/8/88
319 Marrett Rd., Glenn Eric's Deli. A five year special permit to continue a
take out and fast food service, add four seats, and to remove the cooking
restrictions was granted. (Expires 8/8/97) Hearing 7/30/92
321 Marrett Rd., Glenn Comeau. A two-year special permit was granted to continue
the present take-out and fast food service at Glenn Eric's Delicatessen. (expires
8/8/89) The request to add an oven and grill and extend the hours was denied.
Hearing 8/27/87
321 Marrett Rd., Glenn Eric's Deli. A two-year special permit to continue a
take-out and fast-food service in the CN district was granted. (expires 8/8/92)
Hearing 7/12/90
321 Marrett Rd., Glenn Eric's Deli. A one-year special permit to continue the
take out and fast food service in the CN District was granted. (expires 8/8/90)
Hearing 8/10/89
323 Marrett Rd., John Rebelo for Dunkin' Donuts. A special permit was granted
to erect and internally illuminate two signs. Hearing 11/20/86
324 Marrett Rd., Gulf Oil. The board determined that proposed revisions to a
price sign are minor and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 3/8/90
324 Marrett Rd., Gulf Oil Co. The board determined that the replacement of the
Gulf ID and price sign is minor and a public hearing not required. Hearing 10/10/96
329 Marrett Rd., Ann Bergin. A special permit for a free-standing sign was granted.
Hearing 4/8/93
329 Marrett Rd. (329-331), Giuseppe Raponi. A request for variances from the
maximum floor area ratio and one story restriction in the CN district for an addition
was allowed to be withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 5/10/90
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329 Marrett Rd. (329-331), Giuseppe Raponi. A variance from the floor area ratio
requirement in the CN district for a commercial addition to the side of a two-family
dwelling located in the CN and RS districts was granted. Hearing 12/13/90
341 Marrett Rd., Christine Becker. A five-year special permit to continue a home
office was granted. (Expires 3/31/2000) Hearing 9/14/95
341 Marrett Rd., John M. Sullivan. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to allow a setback from the smaller dwelling to a proposed new lot line
to be less than 15' in order to file a plan to divide the property. Hearing 4/26/90
341 Marrett Rd., Michael & Christine Becker. A special permit for home offices
was granted for one year. (Expires 8/31/95) Hearing 6/23/94
343 Marrett Rd., Christine Klostermann. A one-year special permit for a home
office one day a week was granted. (Expires 8/15/92) Hearing 7/11/91
343 Marrett Rd., Christine KlostUermann. A special permit for a home office was
renewed for five years. (Expires 8/15/97) Hearing 8/27/92
380 Marrett Rd., Robert & Miriam Pespisa. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement to allow a permanent set of front steps with landing was granted.
Hearing 8/11/88
399 Marrett Rd., Rebecca Shrum. A two-year special permit for a home office was
granted. (Expires 12/1/94) Hearing 9/24/92
442 Marrett Rd., Joseph Bridge Realty Trust. A special permit for a free-standing
sign was granted. Hearing 10/14/93
442 Marrett Rd., Joseph Bridge Realty Trust II. A variance from the sideyard
setback to extend a roof and overhang on a commercial building was granted. Hearing
1/24/91
478 Marrett Rd., Wayne & Susan Woods. A variance from the side yard setback to
add a one-car garage with family room above was granted. Hearing 7/13/89
478 Marrett Rd., Wayne & Susan Woods. A special permit to add a second floor
over a nonconforming single family dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/10/89
482 Marrett Rd., Marion & Arthur Rouse. A special permit to add a second floor
addition to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 3/9/89
511 Marrett Rd., Martyn Roetter. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/9/87
521 Marrett Rd., L.Lloyd and M.Coppe. A variance from the height restriction
to add a full-shed dormer to a two-story dwelling was granted. Hearing 7/18/96
581 Marrett Rd., NTW/National Tire Wholesale. A special permit for the sale and
installation of automobile tires in the CS District was denied. Hearing 3/26/92
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581 Marrett Rd. (577 & 581), Con-Rel, Inc. A special permit to allow office and
yard storage facilities in the CS District was granted for five years. (Expires
9/30/98) Hearing 8/12/93
581 Marrett Rd., Century 21. A special permit for the temporary use of commercial
space in a new residential district was granted for 18 months. (Expires 5/1/98)
Hearing 11/14/96
664 Marrett Rd., Franklin & Elizabeth Snell. A special permit was granted for
an above-ground swimming pool. Hearing 7/24/86
727 Marrett Rd., Sheraton Tara Lexington. A special permit to replace a
free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 12/12/91
727 Marrett Rd., Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn. A special permit was granted for
an addition to the existing kitchen. Hearing 2/13/86
8 Marshall Rd., Peter A Orlov. A special permit for a psychiatric office in a
residence was denied. Hearing 6/22/89
8 Marshall Rd., Peter Orlov, M.D. A request for a special permit for a home office
was allowed to be withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 7/11/91
9 Marshall Rd., Stephen Brookner. A request for a variance from the side yard
setback to allow a detached two-car garage was denied. Hearing 1/8/87
2 Mason St., Hanna & Gustav Papanek. A request for a variance from the side
yard setback requirement for an addition was denied. Hearing 6/11/87
27 Mason St., Ralph & Muriel Mitchell. Variances from the front and side yard
setbacks requirements were granted for additions. Hearing 9/24/87
27 Massachusetts Ave., Mobil Oil Co. The board determined that an addition to
the free-standing sign was a minor revision to the special permit and a public
hearing will not be required. Hearing 8/15/91
62 Massachusetts Ave., Wayside Florist, Inc. A special permit to install a
free-standing sign was granted. Hearing 4/27/89
93 Massachusetts Ave. (93-95-97), Serop Manjikian. A request for a variance from
the floor area ratio in the CRS District to enlarge a commercial building was
denied. Hearing 8/27/87
93 Massachusetts Ave., Lalit & Usha Ghandi. A two year special permit to sell
heated foods at a convenience store was granted. (Expires 7/31/94) Hearing
7/30/92
135 Massachusetts Ave., Charles Cosgrove. A special permit for a take-out and
fast-food business to be known as Bagel Haus was granted for one year. (Expires
1/31/96) Hearing 11/10/94
135 Massachusetts Ave., Bagel Haus. A special permit for a bagel and sandwich
shop was renewed for five years. (Expires 1/31/01) Hearing 1/25/96
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135 Massachusetts Ave., Noodles, Etc. A special permit for a take-out and
fast-food business was granted for one year. (Expires 12/31/97) Hearing 9/12/96
137 Massachusetts Ave., Chicken Express & Seafood of Lexington. A special permit
for a take-out food business was renewed for five years. (Expires 10/1/99)
Hearing 9/29/94
137 Massachusetts Ave., Chicken Express & Seafood. A special permit for a
take-out-food establishment was granted for one year. (Expires 10/1/94) Hearing
8/12/93
141 Massachusetts Ave., Best Donuts, Inc. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts
satellite franchise was renewed for five years. (Expires 9/1/99) Hearing 9/8/94
141 Massachusetts Ave., Dunkin' Donuts. A special permit to internally illuminate
a wall sign was denied. Hearing 10/27/94
141 Massachusetts Ave., Joseph Valerio. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts
satellite franchise was granted for one year. (Expires 9/1/94) Hearing 4/29/93
177 Massachusetts Ave., Arty's Restaurant. A special permit was granted to use
a portion of the lower level of the restaurant as a function room with seating
for 30 persons. Hearing 7/24/86
177 Massachusetts Ave., A one-year special permit to operate a restaurant with
new owners and a new name, Athenian Restaurant, was granted. (Expires 9/15/96)
Hearing 7/13/95
177 Massachusetts Ave., Athenian Restaurant A special permit for a restaurant
was renewed for five years. (Expires 9/15/01) Hearing 9/26/96
199 Massachusetts Ave., Nick's Place. A special permit for a take-out and
fast-food business was renewed for five years. (Expires 9/1/99) Hearing 9/8/94
199 Massachusetts Ave., Nick's Place. A special permit for a new restaurant
was granted for one year. (Expires 9/1/94) Hearing 5/27/93, continued to 6/24/93
201 Massachusetts Ave., Movies & More. A one-year special permit to internally
illuminate a wall sign was granted. (expires 3/22/91) Hearing 3/22/90
201 Massachusetts Ave., Movies & More. A special permit for internal illumination
of the wall sign was renewed for five years. (Expires 3/22/99) Hearing 3/31/94
201 Massachusetts Ave., Movies & More. A three-year special permit to continue
the internal illumination of a wall sign was granted. (Expires 3/22/94) Hearing
4/11/91
211 Massachusetts Ave., New Asia Two. A special permit for a restaurant and
take-out food service in the CRS District was granted. Hearing 8/24/89
301 Massachusetts Ave., Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A special permit for an automobile
rental service and to modify the parking and landscape screening was granted for
one year. (Expires 12/31/97) Hearing 8/29/96
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337 Massachusetts Ave. (337-339), Tigran Airapetian. The board denied a request
to rehear a petition before two years. Hearing 8/27/92
337 Massachusetts Ave. (337-339), Tigran Airapetian. A special permit to sell
two used cars at the rear of a dwelling in the CRS District was denied. Hearing
4/30/92
371 Massachusetts Ave., Mighty Sub & Convenience Store. A special permit for
a take-out deli in the CRS District in conjunction with a convenience store was
granted. The request to internally illuminate the wall sign was denied. Hearing
1/24/91
371 Massachusetts Ave. (371-373), Lexington Toyota. A special permit to operate
a car-rental service and used-car sales office as an extension of an automobile
dealership was granted. Hearing 1/27/94
409 Massachusetts Ave., D & R Realty Trust. A special permit to construct additions
to Lexington Toyota was granted. Hearing 11/19/87 continued to 1/21/88
409 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Toyota. A special permit was modified to allow
the automobile service department to be open on Saturdays. Hearing 6/25/92
409 Massachusetts Ave., D & R Realty Trust. Variances from front yard setback
requirement and number of parking spaces and a special permit to modify the
transition area landscaping for proposed additions to Lexington Toyota were
granted. Hearing 1/21/88
703 Massachusetts Ave., Jeffrey Alpert. A special permit for a free-standing
sign to replace two wall signs was granted. Hearing 7/11/91
736 Massachusetts Ave., John R. Holt. The Board determined that the substitution
of a garaEge for two front rooms for professional offices use, granted by special
permit, is a minor revision and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing
5/11/89
755 Massachusetts Ave., Follen Community Church A six-month extension of variances
due to expire 4/23/88 to construct additions to the church building was granted.
(expires 10/23/88) Hearing 4/14/88
755 Massachusetts Ave., Follen Community Church Variances were granted from the
side and rear yard setback requirements to allow the addition of a second story
to the main church building. Hearing 4/9/87
844 Massachusetts Ave., Philip & Frances Madanjian. A special permit for the
take-out sale of hot coffee and doughnuts at the Lexington Deli-Mart was denied.
Hearing 9/8/88
854 Massachusetts Ave. (854-856), Personal Cleaners & Tailors, Inc. A special
permit was granted to extend the sign on one unit to cover both units occupied
by the establishment. Hearing 9/29/88
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904 Massachusetts Ave.,Herring Constr. The board determined that the removal of
the condition requiring a sprinkler system is a minor revision to the special
permit and a public hearing is not required. Hearing 10/26/95
904 Massachusetts Ave., W.Mason and Herring Construction. A special permit to
demolish a two-family dwelling and construct two single-family dwellings in the
RS District as a substitution of nonconforming use was granted. Hearing 3/23/95
904 Massachusetts Ave., W.Mason and Herring Construction. Variances from the
zoning bylaw to demolish a nonconforming two-family dwelling and construct two
single-family dwellings on a nonconforming lot in the RS District were denied.
Hearing 3/23/95
905B Massachusetts Ave., M.Brooks and S. Martin. Variances from the rear and
side yard setbacks for a shed were granted. Hearing 10/26/95
1088 Massachusetts Ave., Wendy Tighe-Hendrickson. A five-year special permit
for the continued use of a home office was granted. Hearing 8/15/91
1088 Massachusetts Ave., Wendy Tighe-Hendrickson. A special permit for a home
office was renewed for five years. (Expires 8/15/01) Hearing 9/12/96
1095 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Shell Service Center. The appeal from a
decision denying the operation of a mini snack mart as an accessory use was
withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 7/14/88
1265 Massachusetts Ave., Seasons Four. A special permit to operate a nursery,
sell Christmas trees, and extend daily hours during the Spring and Christmas seasons
was granted for three years. (Expires 3/23/95) Hearing 3/26/92
1265 Massachusetts Ave., Seasons Four, Inc. Special permits were granted to
allow the seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths and to extend the weekday
opening hours from the Friday after Thanksgiving through December 23. (These
permits are for 3 years and will expire on 12/23/88.) Hearing 11/20/86
1265 Massachusetts Ave., Seasons Four, Inc. A special permit to operate a nursery,
sell Christmas trees, and to extend daily hours during Spring and Christmas seasons
was renewed for three years. (Expires 3/23/98) Hearing 3/9/95
1265 Massachusetts Ave., Seasons Four, Inc. A special permit to increase daily
hours on Thursdays and Fridays from 5/19/88 to 7/15/88 was granted. (expires
7/15/88) Hearing 4/14/88
1265 Massachusetts Ave., Seasons Four, Inc. Three-year special permits to
continue the operation of a nursery with retail sales, extend the regular opera-
ting hours during the Spring/Summer and Christmas seasons, and to sell Christmas
trees and wreaths were granted. The request to extend the Spring/Summer hours
to 9 PM was denied. (expires 3/23/92) Hearing 3/23/89
1505 Massachusetts Ave. (Russell Square), Judith Feldmen. The board determined
that the addition of a screened porch to Unit #17 is a minor revision and no public
hearing is required. Hearing 5/26/94
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1640 Massachusetts Ave. (1640-1644), Alan Michael Cohen. A special permit for
a projecting sign was granted. Hearing 12/12/91
1644R Massachusetts Ave. (1640-1644), Claire & Daniel Mager. A special permit
was granted for a packaging and mailing service. Hearing 9/11/86
1644 Massachusetts Ave. (1640-1644), Uniglobe The Travel Professionals. A special
permit was granted for a projecting sign. Hearing 7/24/86
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Aesop's Bagels, Inc. A one-year special permit to operate
a bagel and sandwich shop was granted. (Expires 7/30/96) Hearing 3/9/95
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Square Pizza & Restaurant. A special permit
to operate a restaurant was renewed for one year. (Expires 12/31/93) Hearing
12/10/92
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Square Pizza and Restaurant. A special permit
for a restaurant was renewed for one year and the hours extended. (Expires
12/31/94) Hearing 10/28/93
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Square Pizza. A one-year special permit for
a restaurant and take-out service in Lexington Center was granted. (Expires
12/31/92) Hearing 8/15/91
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Square Trust. A special permit for a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 12/12/96
1666 Massachusetts Ave., Aesop's Bagels. A special permit to operate a bagel
and sandwich shop was renewed for five years. (Expires 7/30/01) Hearing 8/29/96
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Craft Cleaners, A special permit for a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 2/28/91
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Enchantments, Inc. A special permit for a project-
ing sign was granted. Hearing 4/13/95
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Hit & Run Sportscards. A special permit for a
projecting sign was granted. Hearing 10/8/92
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Overall Music. A special permit for a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 10/28/93
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Norberto Oliveira. A special permit for a Dunkin'
Donuts satellite franchise was granted for one year. (Expires 1/31/96) Hearing
11/10/94
1707 Massachusetts Ave. (Rear), Minuteman Wine & Spirits, Inc., A special permit
for a projecting sign was granted. Hearing 3/26/92
1707 Massachusetts Ave., Minuteman Donuts, Inc. A Special permit for a Dunkin'
Donuts was renewed for five years. (Expires 1/31/01) Hearing 1/25/96
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1707 Massachusetts Ave., Enchantments, Inc. The board determined that the
relocation of a projecting sign is minor and a public hearing not required. Hearing
5/9/96
1708 Massachusetts Ave. (1708-1710), Lemon Grass. A one-year special permit for
a restaurant and take-out food service was granted. (expires 10/23/91) Hearing
9/27/90
1709 Massachusetts Ave. (1709-1727), Estate of Abram Salter. A special permit
was granted to rebuild the commercial building destroyed by fire. Hearing 5/28/87
1709 Massachusetts Ave., Damon Enterprises, Inc. A special permit was granted
to re-establish the Bel Canto restaurant and take-out food service. Hearing
9/29/88
1709 Massachusetts Ave. (1709-1726), Estate of Abram Salter. The request for
a variance to reduce the height requirement of the loading bays on a proposed
commercial building was denied. Hearing 7/16/87
1709 Massachusetts Ave. (1709-1727), Estate of Abram Salter. A special permit
was granted to install five projecting signs on the Salter Building. Hearing
8/11/88
1709 Massachusetts Ave. (1709-1727), Estate of Abram Salter. A special permit
was granted to allow the width of the driveway leading to the underground garage
at the Salter Building to be eight feet. Hearing 9/29/88
1710 Massachusetts Ave., Lemon Grass. A special permit to continue to operate
a restaurant and take-out service in Lexington Center was granted. Hearing 9/26/91
1721 Massachusetts Ave., Joyce's Gourmet English Muffin Co., Inc. A special permit
for a take-out service was granted. Hearing 6/22/89
1721 Massachusetts Ave., Frozen Yogurt Ventures of New England. A one-year special
permit to operate a take-out and fast-food service selling frozen yogurt products
in Lexington Center was granted. (Expires 6/15/92) Hearing 5/16/91
1729 Massachusetts Ave., Coffee Connection, Inc. a variance from the number of
parking spaces required to increase the seating capacity was denied. Hearing
4/28/88
1729 Massachusetts Ave., The Coffee Connection. Special permits were granted
to allow fast-food service and take-out service in addition to the permitted retail
sale of food. Hearing 11/13/86
1729 Massachusetts Ave., The Coffee Connection, Inc. A special permit was granted
for a projecting sign to be installed on the storefront. Hearing 6/25/87
1729 Massachusetts Ave., Starbucks Coffee. The board determined that changing
the projecting sign is minor and a public hearing not required. Hearing 8/29/96
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1730 Massachusetts Ave., Upper Story Books. A special permit for a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 12/15/94
1749 Massachusetts Ave., Steve's Ice Cream. A special permit to operate an ice
cream shop and to expand the menu to include sandwiches was granted. Hearing
11/21/91
1749 Massachusetts Ave., Steve's Ice Cream. The board determined that an extension
of operation hours is a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing
is not required. Hearing 6/10/93
1768 Massachusetts Ave., The Food Emporium. A special permit to allow seating
for consumption of food on the premises was granted. Hearing 1/24/91
1768 Massachusetts Ave., Aris Bidianos. A special permit was granted to allow
the installation of two pizza ovens at Maunder's Market and to allow the market
and take-out service to remain open from 8 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week. The
request for a fryolator and grill was denied. Hearing 10/29/87
1775R Massachusetts Ave., Lexington Travel Bureau. A special permit to install
a projecting sign was granted. Hearing 4/27/89
1775 Massachusetts Ave., Paul Mammola, Tr., P & M Realty Trust of 1986. An
appeal from a decision of the Building Commissioner limiting the number of work
stations in a beauty salon was withdrawn with the Board's approval on 6/19/86
1777 Massachusetts Ave., Bertucci's, Inc. A special permit for a restaurant was
granted for two years. (Expires 6/30/96) Hearing 5/26/94
1777 Massachusetts Ave., Versailles Restaurant. The board determined that
extension of the operating hours is a minor revision to the special permit and
a public hearing is not required. Hearing 2/10/94
1777 Massachusetts Ave., Bertucci's, Inc. A special permit for a restaurant and
take-out operation was renewed for five years. (Expires 6/30/01) Hearing 7/18/96
1781 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Savings Bank. A special permit for a temporary
banner was granted. (Expires 7/31/96) Hearing 5/9/96
1833 Massachusetts Ave., Anderson's Jewelers. A special permit for a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 3/23/89
1838 Massachusetts Ave., The Crafty Yankee. A special permit for a free-standing
sign was granted. Hearing 6/14/90
1841 Massachusetts Ave., Fancy Flea Antiques, Inc. A special permit for a
projecting sign was granted. Hearing 4/11/91
1845 Massachusetts Ave., Via Lago Pasta. A special permit for fast food and take
out service with cooking on the premises was granted. Hearing 4/28/88
1845 Massachusetts Ave., Sebastian's. A special permit was granted for take-out
food service. Hearing 8/14/86
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2006 Massachusetts Ave., Edward and Christel McCarthy. Variances from the front
and side yard setbacks to extend a front porch were granted. Hearing 4/13/95
2006 Massachusetts Ave., Edward and Christel McCarthy. A special permit to expand
a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/13/95
2027 Massachusetts Ave., The Dana Home, Inc. A special permit to install a standing
sign was granted. Hearing 2/9/89
2160 Massachusetts Ave., Amalia Samoylenko. A special permit to convert a
single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 12/12/96
2270 Massachusetts Ave., James and Susan Johnson. A variance from the side yard
setback for a deck and fireplace was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
2295 Massachusetts Ave., John McSweeney. A variance from the side yard setback
requirement was granted to allow a single-story rear addition. Hearing 1/8/87
2360 Massachusetts Ave., Charles Collazzo. A variance from the setback to a
non-frontage street for a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 6/22/95
2377 Massachusetts Ave., John E. McNamara. A request for a special permit to
convert a barn into an accessory apartment in an accessory structure was withdrawn
with the board's approval. Hearing 5/10/90
2377 Massachusetts Ave., John E. McNamara. A request for a variance to allow
the gross floor area of an accessory apartment in an accessory structure to exceed
the maximum was denied. Hearing 5/10/90
2418 Massachusetts Ave., Carl & Edith Sparre. A variance from the front yard
setback to redirect front steps toward the street was granted. Hearing 6/22/89
2600 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington United Methodist Church. A special permit
was granted to install a church steeple. Hearing 11/19/87
2600 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington United Methodist Church. A special permit
was granted to enlarge a non-conforming building by constructing rear and side
additions to the church. Hearing 4/30/87
2678 Massachusetts Ave., Margo Schmidt. A special permit for a home office was
granted for three years. (Expires 3/13/97) Hearing 3/10/94
Land Melrose and Cliffe Ave., Brennan Family Trust. Variances from the front
and rear yard setbacks to allow construction of a single-family dwelling were
denied. Hearing 4/13/95
Land, Meriam St. (abutting 57) , A special permit to allow placement of fill to
establish grade for a building lot abutting 57 Meriam St. was withdrawn with the
Board's approval. Hearing 2/9/89
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3 Meriam St., Mixed Doubles. A special permit for a projecting sign was granted.
Hearing 3/8/90
3 Meriam St., Shoes By Lara. A special permit was granted for a projecting sign.
Hearing 7/24/86
7 Meriam St., The Merry Music Box. A special permit for a projecting sign was
granted. Hearing 11/12/92
7A Meriam St., Wild & Woolly Studio. A special permit for a projecting sign was
granted. Hearing 10/26/89
57 Meriam St., Leonard & Lee Samia. A special permit to allow a satellite receiving
antenna to remain on the roof of a dwelling was granted. Hearing 12/13/90
28 Middle St., Ann Neitlich. A special permit to use a portion of a residence
for a counseling office was denied. Hearing 2/26/87
42 Middle St., Benjamin & Hannah Potter. A special permit was granted for an
above-ground swimming pool. Hearing 5/22/86
52 Middle St., M.Varteresian and S.Trulli. A variance from the front yard setback
for a new front entry was granted. Hearing 11/16/95
20 Middleby Rd., Tova & Ron Cohen. Variances from the front yard setback for
front steps and a porch were granted. Hearing 6/10/93
8 Minute Man Ln., Roland & Valeria Clarke. A variance from the front yard setback
to add an entryway/foyer was denied. Hearing 3/18/93
15 Minute Man Lane, Deborah Jackson & John Miller. A request for a variance from
the side yard setback requirement to allow a carport for two cars was denied.
Hearing 9/10/87
21 Minute Man Ln., Kenneth Kan. Variances from the front yard setback for a
two-story addition and new entrance were granted. Hearing 7/13/95
21 Minute Man Ln., Kenneth Kan. A six-month extension of a variance for an addition
was granted. Hearing 8/29/96
12 Moon Hill Rd., Walter Juda. A request for a variance to allow an accessory
apartment in an accessory structure was withdrawn with the Board's approval.
Hearing 2/11/88
12 Moon Hill Rd., Walter & Renee Juda. A special permit was granted for an accessory
apartment in an accessory structure. Hearing 7/14/88
15 Moon Hill Rd., Kay L. Kuhne. A request for a variance to permit an accessory
apartment on a septic system was withdrawn with the Board's approval on 8/14/86
21 Moreland Ave., Joseph Fournier. A special permit was granted to expand a
nonconforming dwelling. Hearing 9/23/93
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22 Moreland Ave., John M. Thorp. A petition for a variance from the setback to
a side street for a two-car garage with sunroom above was withdrawn with the Board's
approval. Hearing 4/27/89
22 Moreland Ave., John M. Thorp. Variances from the front yard and side street
setbacks to add a two-car garage with family room above and new front steps were
granted. Hearing 5/25/89
2 Morris St., Eleanor Licata. A variance from the side yard setback for a deck
was granted. Hearing 1/25/96
4 Morris St., Scott Lundahl. A special permit to add a second story to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/10/96
45 Munroe Rd., Hopkins & Szostkowski. A variance from the front yard setback
to relocate the front entrance and add a vestibule, covered porch and steps was
granted. Hearing 12/15/94
45 Munroe Rd., Lynn Hopkins. A six-month extension of a variance for a new front
entrance was granted. (Expires 6/23/96) Hearing 12/20/95
54 Munroe Rd., Clint Robertson. A variance from the frontyard setback to replace
nonconforming front steps with new steps and a landing was granted. Hearing
5/30/91
10 Muzzey St., Appeal of Lexington Mews Trust. An appeal was granted and the
decision of the Zoning Officer denying a building permit to renovate second floor
space was overturned. Hearing 5/24/90
10 Muzzey St., Restaurant LeBellecour. The board determined that the addition
of space with no increase in seating capacity was a minor revision to the special
permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 11/8/90
10 Muzzey St., Beverly Bitarelli. A special permit to sell coffee at the Darrow
Bookstore was granted. Hearing 2/11/93
10 Muzzey St., Restaurant LeBellecour. A request for a special permit to expand
the restaurant was denied. Hearing 5/8/86
10 Muzzey St., Roka Restaurant. A special permit for a Japanese restaurant was
granted for two years. (Expires 12/31/96) Hearing 8/18/94
10 Muzzey St., Mother Earth. A special permit for take-out-food business was
granted. Hearing 3/28/96
10 Muzzey St., Dabin, Inc. Special permit to operate a restaurant was renewed
for five years. (Expires 12/31/01) Hearing 12/12/96
14 Muzzey St., 14 Muzzey Street Realty Trust. Variances from the front yard
setback requirement in the CB District and to allow two spaces in a parking lot
to be compact parking spaces were granted for a proposed commercial building.
Hearing 6/25/87
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22 Muzzey St., Marina Smith. A request for a variance from the side yard setback
for an addition was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 3/9/95
27 Muzzey St., Michael H. Kalajian, Tr., Kayn Realty Trust. A special permit
was granted for the use of the premises as an office building for general office
use by Precision Prosthetic Dental Labs, Inc., and for rental to other tenants
for general office use. Hearing 3/13/86
32 Muzzey St., Michael Benes. A special permit was granted to add a greenhouse
on the second floor of a non-conforming single-family dwelling.
Hearing 1/22/87
10-12 Muzzey St., Bagel & Bean Cafe. A amendment to the special permit allowing
ten seats for consumption of food on the premises was granted. (Expires 12/31/96)
Hearing 11/16/95
10-12 Muzzey St., Judy Moseley. A special permit to operate a delicatessen and
take-out service to be known as Bagel & Bean Cafe was granted for one year. (Expires
3/1/96) Hearing 12/15/94
11 Nichols Rd., Lawrence & Aileen Makovich. A special permit was granted to
expand the second floor of a non-conforming dwelling. Hearing 11/13/86
11 Nichols Rd., Lawrence & Aileen Makovich. A special permit was granted for
the continued use of a shed. Hearing 6/19/86
14 Normandy Rd., Walter & Eva Kasell. Variance from front yard setback require-
ment for new steps and porch overhang was granted. Hearing 3/17/88
6 North Hancock St., Richard P. Folsom. A two-year special permit was granted
for take-out food service at Folsom's Market. (expires 3/1/89) Hearing 3/19/87
6 North Hancock St., Folsom's Fish Market. A ten-year special permit to continue
take-out food service was granted. (expires 3/1/99) Hearing 3/9/89
12 North St., Dochul Choi. A special permit to add a second floor to a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 7/18/96
27 North Hancock St., Walter & Margaret Kmiec. A request for variances from the
side yard setback requirements for a family/sun-room and a carport was denied.
Hearing 5/24/90
36 North St., James Caouette & Ellen Campbell. A special permit to add a second
floor to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/16/90
36 North St., James & Ellen Caouette. A special permit to add a second floor
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/13/94
39 North Hancock St., Leslie Johansen. A request for variances from side yard
setback requirements to allow construction of a dwelling with dimensions of 26'x
44' was denied. Hearing 4/28/88
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59 North Hancock St., Norman & Marie Foskett. A variance from the side yard setback
to convert a sunporch to a bedroom and handicap-access bath was granted. Hearing
3/9/89
71 North Hancock St., Marjorie Weerts. A special permit to add dormers to a
non-conforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 1/12/95
153 North St., Appeal of Dan McCabe's Creative Carpentry, Inc. An appeal was
granted and the decision of the Zoning Officer with respect to items for sale
on display outdoors was overruled. Hearing 8/16/90
153 North St., Dan McCabe's Creative Carpentry. A special permit was granted
for a standing sign. Hearing 1/14/88
153 North St., James Manganello, Tr. A request for a special permit to construct
a one-story addition to an existing non-conforming commercial building was denied.
Hearing 7/24/86
153 North St., Patric P. Barbieri. An appeal regarding Dan McCabe's Creative
Carpentry, Inc., was denied and the decision of the zoning officer to allow the
installation of a propane tank was upheld. Hearing 7/6/89
160 North St., Julie & William Beauchamp. A variance from the front yard setback
for a second-story addition with roof overhang was granted. Hearing 2/8/90
168 North St., Barbara Barrows. A special permit was granted to allow a second
floor addition to a non-conforming dwelling. Hearing 10/17/88
55 Oak St., Ellen Hall. A two-year special permit to continue the temporary use
of an accessory apartment was granted. (expires 7/14/92) Hearing 7/9/90
55 Oak St., Ellen Hall. A special permit for the continued use of a temporary
accessory apartment was renewed for five years. (Expires 7/14/97) Hearing
6/11/92
55 Oak St., Ellen O. Hall. A two-year special permit was granted for a temporary
accessory apartment. (expires 7/14/90) Hearing 7/14/88
58 Oak St., Myla Kabat-Zinn. Variances from the front and side yard setback
requirements were granted to add a bay window and widen the front landing of a
non-conforming house. Hearing 6/25/87
58 Oak St., Jon & Myla Kabat-Zinn. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to construct an addition. Hearing 11/13/86
58 Oak St., Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn. Variances from the setback to a side street
for a bay extension and porch were granted. Hearing 6/27/96
69 Oak St., William & Mary Mitropoulos. Variances from the front and side yard
setback requirements were granted to replace a porch with a two-story addition.
Hearing 11/10/88
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69 Oak St., Mary E. Mitropoulos. Variances from the front and side yard setbacks
to enlarge and enclose a front porch were granted. Hearing 8/10/89
72 Oak St., Ira and Joanne Crowe. A variance from dimensional controls was granted
to allow the addition of a gable and a dormer on a non-conforming dwelling. Hearing
4/10/86
81 Oak St., James Anderson. A request for a variance to add a garage was denied.
Hearing 4/24/86
19A Oakland St., Bruce Hauptman. A special permit to continue to use a cottage
on the property as an office was denied. Hearing 10/12/95
2 Oakmount Cir., Donald Sundue. A variance from the setback to a nonfrontage
street to expand a garage was granted. Hearing 8/10/95
2 Oakmount Cir., Donald G. Sundue. A variance from the side-street setback to
expand a one-car garage was denied. Hearing 6/25/92
18 Oakmount Cir., Carol Marine & Richard Smith. A variance from the front yard
setback to expand the portecochere was granted. Hearing 6/14/90
18 Oakmount Cir., Carol Marine & Richard Smith. A special permit to expand the
second floor of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/14/90
59 Outlook Dr.,T.Manschreck and J.Laughery. A special permit to add a second
story to a nonconforming dwelling was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing
10/26/95
59 Outlook Dr., Theo and Judy Manschreck. Variances from side yard setback for
a chimney and deck were granted. Hearing 1/25/96
2 Oxbow Rd., Douglas Nardone. A special permit to add a second story to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/23/96
10 Oxford St., Mark & Lynne Esparo. Variances from the side and rear yard setbacks
to allow a shed to remain where constructed were granted. Hearing 6/25/92
6 Parker St., Michael and Marilyn Fenollosa. A variance to exceed the maximum
height restriction of a fence at the lot line was granted. Hearing 10/12/95
7 Parker St., Jane Mack. A request for a variance to add a roof above a porch
slab was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 9/24/92
7 Parker St., Jane Mack. A special permit to add a roof over a front porch slab
was granted. Hearing 10/22/92
8 Parker St., Laurel Hudson. A special permit to expand the front porch roof
of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 9/27/90
14 Parker St., James & Susan LaLone. The Board granted a variance from the front
yard setback requirement to widen the front steps and a special permit to add
a peaked roof to a nonconforming house. Hearing 6/25/87
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26 Parker St., Woodhaven Realty. A special permit to replace a commercial barn
and shed with two single-family dwellings was granted. Hearing 10/24/96
38 Parker St., Scott & Christine Kyle. Variances from the front, side and
side-street setbacks for an addition were granted. Hearing 10/22/92
38 Parker St., Scott & Christine Kyle. A special permit to expand a nonconforming
dwelling was granted. Hearing 10/22/92
3 Paul Revere Rd., Nicholas P. Alex. The request for a variance from the side
yard setback requirement to add a second floor overhang was denied. A special
permit to add a second story addition to a non-conforming dwelling with no change
in site coverage was granted. Hearing 12/15/88
4 Paul Revere Rd., Sanjay Bhasin. Variances from the front and side yard setbacks
for a two-story addition and garage were granted. Hearing 10/24/96
42 Paul Revere Rd., Hazel B. Merlin. A special permit for the continued use of
a single family dwelling as constructed was granted. Hearing 11/19/87
24 Peacock Farm Rd., John R. Hauser. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted to allow an addition to be constructed. Hearing 6/19/86
29 Peacock Farm Rd., Marvin & Marilyn Litvak. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to construct a two-car garage. Hearing 11/13/86
11 Pearl St., Min-Chang Lee. A special permit was granted to add a shed dormer
to the second floor of a non-conforming dwelling. Hearing 10/9/86
17 Pearl St., Anthony & Carol Savini. A variance from the front yard setback
to replace a nonconforming dwelling with a new dwelling was granted. Hearing
9/27/90
10 Pelham Rd., Madeleine Kando. A special permit was granted to operate the
Children's Arts Corner in a room at the Grey Nuns Provincial Center. Hearing
5/28/87
10 Pelham Rd., Youville Place, Inc. A special permit with site plan review to
develop an assisted living facility at the Grey Nuns property was granted. Hearing
6/27/96
27 Percy Rd., Timothy and Carol Counihan. A variance from the front yard setback
for a two-story addition was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
31 Percy Rd., Shawn and Mary-Lou McDonough. A variance from the side yard setback
for an extra parking space was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
37 Percy Rd., Michael & Katherine Longo. A variance from the front yard setback
to add a front porch was granted. Hearing 4/30/92
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10-12 Plainfield St., Joachim & Mary Sinek. A variance to increase the net floor
area of the second dwelling in a nonconforming two-family house was granted.
Hearing 4/13/89
10 Pleasant St., Wilson Farm Inc. Two-year special permits were granted for
continued operation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and
greens. (expires 3/1/90) Hearing 2/25/88
10 Pleasant St., Robert A Berezin. The appeals regarding Wilson Farm, Inc., were
denied and the decisions of the building commissioner upheld. Hearing 5/11/89
10 Pleasant St., Wilson Farm, Inc. A two-year special permit was granted allow-
ing the continuation of the roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees
and greens. (expires 3/1/88) Hearing 3/13/86
83 Pleasant St., Isaac and Lili Silvera. A variance from dimensional controls
was granted to add a garage. Hearing 9/11/86
83 Pleasant St., Isaac & Lili Silvera. A variance from the rear yard setback
requirement to construct a garage was granted. Hearing 4/14/88
85A Pleasant St., Isaac & Lili Silvera. A special permit for a common driveway
was granted. Hearing 5/27/93
85-A Pleasant St., Isaac and Lili Silvera. A variance to allow a driveway to
remain closer than five feet from the side lot line was granted. Hearing 3/9/95
130 Pleasant St., Lexington Montessori School. A special permit with site plan
review, special permit to expand the use, and a variance from the surfacing,
draining requirement to construct a 4,000 sq.ft. addition to the existing school
building were denied. Hearing 3/17/88 continued to 4/14/88
130 Pleasant St., Lexington Montesorri School. A two-year special permit was
granted to allow the temporary use of a modular unit for two classrooms. (expires
6/30/89) Hearing 6/11/87
6 Plymouth Rd., Richard DiFronzo. A variance from the front yard setback for
a new front portico and steps was granted. Hearing 10/10/96
47 Potter Pond, John & Eleanor Cappadona. A special permit was granted to add
a screened porch with basement to a condominium unit. Hearing 10/8/87
39 Preston Rd., Ann & Stuart Schaffner. A variance from the front yard setback
to replace steps and a porch was granted. Hearing 8/16/90
16 Reed St., Carlton & Ruth Davis. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted for an addition to a nonconforming house. Hearing
9/10/87
39 Reed St., Ira Blieden. A variance from the front yard setback for an addition
was granted. Hearing 4/28/94
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86 Reed St., Mary Collins. A variance from the side yard setback for an addition
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 9/27/90
143 Reed St., Carmella R. Braswell. A five-year special permit was granted to
continue the operation of a telephone answering service from a residence. (expires
10/28/92) Hearing 10/29/87
143 Reed St., Carmella Braswell. A special permit to operate a telephone answering
service from a residence was renewed for five years. (Expires 10/28/97) Hearing
12/10/92
12 Revolutionary Rd, Vladimir Schwartz. A special permit was granted to add a
second floor addition over an existing breezeway and garage. Hearing 10/29/87
12 Revolutionary Rd., Vladimir Schwartz. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to allow an 1-1/2 foot overhang on a second floor addition.
Hearing 11/19/87
15 Richard Rd., Barbara A Holleman. A two-year special permit for a psychotherapy
office in a residence was granted. (expires 1/26/91) Hearing 1/26/89
15 Richard Rd., Barbara Holleman. A five-year special permit for the continued
use of a home office was granted. (Expires 1/26/96) Hearing 1/24/91
15 Richard Rd., Barbara Holleman. Special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 1/26/01) Hearing 1/25/96
47 Rindge Ave., Les Wallerstein. A special permit for a home office was granted
for one year. (Expires 12/31/97) Hearing 11/14/96
16 Round Hill Rd., Byron & Paula Blanchard. A special permit to allow a satellite
receiving antenna to be installed on the roof of a dwelling was granted. Hearing
5/10/90
16 Round Hill Rd., Byron & Paula Blanchard. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement for an addition was granted. Hearing 1/12/89
1 Ryder Lane, Michael & Ann Sherman. A request for a variance from the side
street setback requirement to allow a shed to remain as located was denied. Hearing
8/13/87
Land School St.& Stimson Ave., John F. Hubbard. An appeal of the decision of
the zoning officer denying a building permit for a single family dwelling at the
corner of Stimson Ave. and School St. was denied. Hearing 9/28/89
6 School St., John Hubbard. A request for a variance from dimensional controls
to allow the addition of a dormer and deck to a non-conforming rear building was
denied. Hearing 10/23/86
6 School St., John F. Hubbard. Based on the outcome of the appeal, a special
permit for a common driveway as the means of access for an existing house and
a proposed dwelling at the corner of Stimson Ave. and School St. was denied as
the matter is moot. Hearing 9/28/89
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41 Shade St., Malcolm Blier. A special permit to demolish and reconstruct a
nonconforming garage was granted. Hearing 4/26/90
64 Shade St., Sharlene & Francis Alspaugh. A variance from the front yard setback
to add a second- story overhang was granted. Hearing 4/29/93
22 Sherburne Rd., Jeffrey & Karen Arbetter. A variance from the rear yard setback
requirement to allow an addition for living quarters and physical therapy space
was denied. Hearing 1/22/87
29 Sherburne Rd., Sundaram & Umayal Ramanathan. A variance from the front yard
setback to add a covered entry and second-floor overhang was granted. Hearing
7/14/94
1 Sherman St. (1-1A-3), Carmelo Galvagno. A petition for a variance to allow
the continued use of an accessory apartment in a two-family dwelling was withdrawn
with the approval of the Board on 8/27/87
2 Sherman St., Pritzker-Volenec Realty Trust. A variance from the side yard
setback requirement was granted for an addition. Hearing 11/10/88
6 Sherman St., Michael and Sally Lehman. A special permit to extend the second
floor of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/8/96
1-3 Sherman St., Battle Green Realty. A variance to increase the net floor area
in a nonconforming three-unit dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/8/93
30 Shirley St., Robert Knowlton & Mary Edwards. A variance from dimensional
controls was granted to maintain an existing carport. Hearing 9/25/86
16 Slocum Rd., Barbara Palant. A variance from dimensional controls was granted
to add a garage. Hearing 6/19/86
28 Slocum Rd., Param and Anne Singh. A variance from the front yard setback for
a portico was granted. Hearing 6/27/96
4 Solomon Pierce Rd., Evelyn R. Mayne. A special permit for a children's clothing
sales office in residence was denied. Hearing 4/28/88
9 Solomon Pierce Rd., Danny & Yentl Nominee Trust. A variance from the side yard
setback to allow a garden shed to remain as constructed was denied. Hearing 9/14/89
12 Solomon Pierce Rd., Bernard Huang. A special permit was granted for a tennis
court. Hearing 8/14/86
27 Solomon Pierce Rd., Gregory & Stella Milonas. A variance to allow portions
of a fence located one-foot from the lot line to exceed the maximum height was
denied. Hearing 8/16/90
27 Solomon Pierce Rd., Appeal of Linda & Lawrence Abramson. An appeal was denied
and the decision of the Building Commissioner with respect to the fence was upheld.
Hearing 11/29/90
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45 Solomon Pierce Rd., Trudy Sack & Robert Bund. A special permit was granted
to construct an inground swimming pool. Hearing 10/9/86
14 Somerset Rd., P.Chernick and G.Appleby. A variance from the side yard setback
for a bulkhead access to basement was granted. Hearing 3/23/95
14 Somerset Rd., P.Chernick and G.Appleby. A special permit to expand a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 3/23/95
6 South Rindge Ave., David A. Bell. A variance from the side yard setback for
an addition to the living room was denied. Hearing 5/25/89
22 Spring St., Eric Cohen & Gillian Emmons. A variance from dimensional controls
(sideyard setback) was granted to allow a two-story rear addition. Hearing
4/24/86
22 Spring St., Eric Cohen. A variance from the front yard setback to add an entryway
was granted. Hearing 8/16/90
34 Spring St., Judd & Frances Kline. Variances from the side yard setback
requirements were granted to allow an in-ground swimming pool to be 20' wide.
Hearing 5/28/87
131 Spring St., Lexington Electronic Realty Tr. The appeal from a decision of
the Building Commissioner that Raytheon Company must obtain a special permit to
commence improvements to an existing emergency access road on its property was
denied and the decision of the Building Commissioner was upheld. The Board then
granted a special permit to allow the emergency access road to be widened. Hearing
7/16/87
141 Spring St., Lexington Electronic Realty Tr. A variance to waive the transi-
tion area landscaping adjacent to Raytheon property line and 22, 28, 34 and 40
Shade St. was granted. Hearing 1/21/88
141 Spring St., Lexington Electronic Realty Tr. A special permit with site plan
review (SPS) for a 56,000 gross square foot addition to the Raytheon executive
office building was granted. Hearing 12/10/87 continued to 1/21/88
149 Spring St., Chinese Bible Church. A request for signage was withdrawn with
the board's approval. Hearing 6/24/93
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A special permit to permit a driveway
on Lot 2 to lead to parking and loading for a proposed commercial building on
Lot 1 was granted. Hearing 9/8/88 continued to 9/28/88
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The lapse or expiration date of a common
driveway special permit was extended for an additional 16 months. (expires
4/20/92) Hearing 6/14/90
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The expiration date of a common driveway
special permit was extended for an additional two years. (Expires 4/20/94) Hearing
10/24/91
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191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A variance from dimensional controls
(frontage) was granted to allow the property to be used with 70 feet of frontage
in the CR District. Hearing 9/25/86
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A special permit for a standing sign
was granted; the external illumination on the sign was denied. Hearing 9/14/95
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A request for a special permit (SPS)
to develop three additional buildings, parking facilities and structures was
denied. Hearing 9/25/86
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The expiration date of a common driveway
special permit was extended. (Expires 10/25/95) Hearing 3/31/94
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The expiration date of a special permit
with site plan review for the development of two building and on-site parking
was extended. (Expires 10/25/95) Hearing 3/31/94
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A special permit for an internally-lit
wall sign for Stride Rite was granted. Hearing 9/14/95
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A modification to the special permit
with site plan review for the development of two buildings and related parking
was granted. Hearing 10/12/95
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A request to allow a denied petition
to be resubmitted before two years was granted. Hearing 5/12/88
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. Confirmation of the common driveway
special permit was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The expiration date of a special permit
with site plan review for the development of two buildings with at-grade and
in-building parking was extended for an additional two years. (Expires 4/20/94)
Hearing 10/24/91
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. A special permit with site plan review
(SPS) was granted to develop two additional office buildings with at-grade and
underground parking and to modify the 1968 Board of Appeals' decision to permit
research and development uses in the existing building in addition to office use.
Hearing 9/8/88 continued to 9/28/88
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The lapse or expiration date of a special
permit with site plan review for the development of two buildings and parking
in the CR district was extended for an additional 16 months. (expires 4/20/92)
Hearing 6/14/90
191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. Modification and confirmation of the
special permit with site plan review for the development of two buildings with
related parking was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
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7 Stedman Rd., Greater Boston Community Development. A special permit to install
a standing sign and two signs indicating the office at Franklin School Apartments
was granted. Hearing 5/26/88
12 Stedman Rd., Jon Mills. A variance from the front yard setback for a two-story
addition was denied. Hearing 7/14/94
12 Stedman Rd., Jon Mills. A variance from the front yard setback for a two-story
addition was granted. Hearing 1/12/95
12 Stedman Rd., Jon Mills. A request for a denied petition to be resubmitted
before two years was granted. Hearing 9/29/94
10 Stevens Rd., Robert & Mary Ellen Cunha. Variances from front yard and side
street setbacks for additions were granted. Hearing 6/11/92
4 Summit Rd., Appeal of Kenelm Loomis. An appeal of a decision that it is possible
to access a dwelling from its legal frontage was denied and the decision of the
zoning enforcement officer upheld. Hearing 6/27/96
14 Sunnyknoll Ter., Michael D. Saunders, Jr. A variance from dimensional
controls was granted to allow construction of a single-family dwelling on a lot
of 14,888 sq.ft. in the RS District. Hearing 5/14/87
17 Sutherland Rd., Bruce and Lauren MacNeil. A special permit to expand the second
floor of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/27/96
17 Sutherland Rd., Joanna Fuller. A variance from the front yard setback to install
an angle bay window was granted. Hearing 9/27/90
31 Taft Ave., C. M. Titus. A special permit to add a second story addition to
a portion of a non-conforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 6/23/88
33 Taft Ave., Shawn & Rosalind Seitz. A special permit was granted to expand
a nonconforming dwelling. Hearing 6/24/93
57R Taft Ave., Amy and Mark Grossman. A special permit was granted for the
continued use of the house as a residence. Hearing 2/13/86
62 Taft Ave., Fredda G. McDonnell. A special permit for a psychotherapy office
in residence was denied. Hearing 3/17/88
7 Tarbell Ave., Elinor & Eugene Grassler. A variance from the front yard setback
for an addition was granted. Hearing 3/22/90
24 Tarbell Ave., Lynn & Garrett Knight. A variance from the front yard setback
to restore a porch was granted. Hearing 8/27/92
38 Tarbell Ave., Robert & Maribeth Ivarson. At petitioner's request, the public
hearing for variances from the rear and side yard setbacks for an addition to
a nonconforming dwelling was postponed to 2/8/90. Hearing 12/14/89
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38 Tarbell Ave., Robert & Maribeth Ivarson. A petition for variances from rear
and side year setbacks for an addition was withdrawn with the board's approval.
Hearing 2/8/90
60 Tarbell Ave., Diane & Michael Muccioli. A special permit to extend the second
floor of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 12/13/90
5 Tewksbury St., Frank & Marcia Gens. A variance from the side yard setback for
an addition was granted. Hearing 9/8/94
12 Tower Rd, Gerald Lesser. A variance from the rear yard setback for a two-level
deck was granted. Hearing 5/12/94
14 Tower Rd., Kenneth & Louise Kreutziger. The Board granted variances from
dimensional controls for a front-entry porch and steps, a two-story addition
and screen porch but denied the requested variances for a greenhouse and a new
deck and stairs. Hearing 10/9/86
3 Turnburry Hill Rd. (3 & 5), Appeal of Otis S. Brown. An appeal of decisions
of the Zoning Officer and Building Commissioner with respect to subject properties
was granted. Hearing 9/13/90
3 Turning Mill Rd., Daniel Tocci. A special permit to allow gravel and loam to
remain as placed was granted. Hearing 6/13/96
8 Tyler Rd., Fernando & Maria Silva. A special permit was granted for an inground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/10/86
4 Upland Rd., Margot Shaw. A variance from the front yard setback requirement
was granted tEo add a deck and porch connection to a nonconforming house. Hearing
9/24/87
6 Utica St., David & Margaret Santo. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to allow a half-story dormer to be added to a two-story
nonconforming dwelling. Hearing 4/30/87
19 Utica St., Richard M. Corazzini. A variance was granted from the 2.5-story
residential height restriction to add dormers and create a third floor. Hearing
9/23/93
20 Vaille Ave., Richard & Mary Ann Beamon. A special permit to raise the roof
line and add front dormers to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing
5/11/89
11 Valley Rd., Elizabeth Johnson. The request for variances from the Zoning
Bylaw to allow an accessory apartment was denied. Hearing 7/16/87
67 Valley Rd., Anthony J. Macaudda. A variance from dimensional controls was
granted for a second floor addition to a non-conforming house. Hearing 2/11/88
Land Valleyfield St., Appeal of Richard & David Hamilton. Appeal was denied and
the decision of the building commissioner that a lot is not a buildable lot was
upheld. Hearing 12/12/91, continued to 2/20/92, closed 3/26/92.
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39 Valleyfield St., Richard P. Domings. An appeal from the decision of the Building
Commissioner denying a building permit. The decision was overturned and the
Building Commissioner directed to issue a building permit provided that the permit
application complies with the zoning and building laws in all other respects.
Hearing 12/11/86
4 Viles Rd., David Fine. A request to allow a denied petition to be resubmitted
before two years was granted. Hearing 1/26/89
4 Viles Rd., David & Virginia Fine. A variance from the rear yard setback
requirement to allow a child's playhouse to remain as constructed was denied.
Hearing 6/9/88
5 Vine Brook Rd., Norman Nielsen. A variance from the front yard setback
requirement was granted to allow a single-family dwelling to be constructed on
the lot with a 21' front yard setback. Hearing 9/10/87
5 Vine Brook Rd, Appeal of abutter Karsten Sorensen. Appeal was denied; decision
of Building Commissioner that the lot is buildable was upheld. Hearing 2/28/91
26 Vine Brook Rd., Janis Gogan. A variance from the sideyard setback for an
addition to the front of a nonconforming garage was granted. Hearing 6/20/91
26 Vine Brook Rd., Janis Gogan. A variance from the side yard setback to extend
the garage was granted. Hearing 4/13/95
26 Vine Brook Rd., Janis L. Gogan. A special permit to add a second floor bedroom
over a nonconforming attached garage was granted. Hearing 10/26/89
117 Vine St. (& 121), Building Solutions. A special permit for a common driveway
was granted. Hearing 10/10/96
29 Volunteer Way, Ronald and Nancy Hubert. Variance from the front yard setback
for a new front entrance was granted. Hearing 9/12/96
11 Wachusett Dr., Peter & Bernadette Shapiro. A variance from the front yard
setback requirement for an addition was granted. Hearing 12/15/88
11 Wachusett Dr., Peter & Bernadette Shapiro. A variance from the front yard
setback to add additional risers to front stairs was granted. Hearing 10/26/89
6 Wadman Cir., Gary Larson. A special permit to demolish a nonconforming detached
garage and construct a new garage in the same location was granted. Hearing 3/31/94
41 Walnut St., Z. Badra and M. Azar. A request for a variance from the side yard
setback for an addition was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 3/9/95
20 Waltham St., Sweet Peppers. A special permit to allow a temporary sign to
remain as the permanent wall sign was granted. Hearing 8/15/91
20 Waltham St., Sweet Peppers. Special permits were granted for a projecting
sign and the temporary use of a wall sign as installed. Hearing 3/21/91
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20 Waltham St., Eddie's of Lexington. A special permit was modified to extend
the hours of operation to serve breakfast. Hearing 10/25/90
20 Waltham St., Eddie's of Lexington. A special permit to continue to operate
a restaurant with no changes except name and ownership was granted. Hearing
5/24/90
32 Waltham St., Dagwood's Deli. A special permit for a new restaurant in Lexington
Center was granted for one year. (Expires 1/31/94). Hearing 1/14/93
32 Waltham St., Dagwood's Deli. A special permit for a restaurant/take-out service
was renewed for five years and the hours extended. (Expires 2/28/99) Hearing
2/10/94
34 Waltham St., Hit & Run Sportscards. A special permit to relocate a projecting
sign was granted. Hearing 4/25/96
43 Waltham St., Appeal of Mail Boxes, Etc. An appeal was denied and the decision
of the Zoning Officer denying the use of the premises for a postal and communication
services business was upheld. Hearing 6/14/90
130 Waltham St., Lexington Arts & Crafts Society. A special permit was granted
for temporary wall signs on the front of the building three times a year to announce
annual fund raising events. Hearing 9/24/87
130 Waltham St., Lexington Arts & Crafts Society. Special permits were modified
to relocate a standing sign and renewed for seven years for a temporary wall sign.
(Expires 9/24/2001) Hearing 9/29/94
165 Waltham St., Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB). A special permit
for a driveway from Park Drive to a dwelling was granted and will expire when
property is no longer owned by the town. Hearing 2/28/91
235 Waltham St., Nathan & Joanna Griscom. A variance to allow a fence eight feet
in height along portions of front and side lot lines was granted. Hearing 3/17/88
396 Waltham St., Mobil Oil Corp. Special permits to install and internally
illuminate three wall signs and a logo were granted. Hearing 1/11/90
396 Waltham St., Mobil Oil Corp. Special permits to demolish an existing gasoline
service station in CRS District and contruct a new station and to replace internally
illuminated free-standing sign were granted. Hearing 3/9/89
396 Waltham St., Mobil Oil Corp. A request for special permits to demolish and
reconstruct a gasoline service station and to replace an internally illuminated
standing sign was withdrawn with the Board's approval. Hearing 7/14/88 continued
to 10/13/88
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405 Waltham St., Mail Boxes, Etc. A request to install a second wall sign was
withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing 12/10/92
411 Waltham St., Mr. Formal, Inc. A request for a special permit for a wall sign
larger than allowed in the bylaw was denied. Hearing 7/12/90
413 Waltham St., Bruegger's Bagel Bakery. A one-year special permit to operate
a fast-food and take-out service was granted. (Expires 12/31/92)
Hearing 9/26/91
413 Waltham St., Bruegger's Bagel Bakery. A special permit for a fast-food and
take-out service in the CRS District was renewed for five years. (Expires 12/31/97)
Hearing 11/12/92
643 Waltham St., James B. Catalano. A two-year special permit was granted for
the continuation of the retail business of selling flowers, produce and plants
grown on the premisses and the seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths at
White House Gardens. (expires 5/12/89) Hearing 5/14/87
643 Waltham St., White House Gardens. Two-year special permits to continue the
operation of a commercial nursery with retail sales, a roadside stand, and the
seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths were granted. (expires 5/12/91)
Hearing 5/11/89
675 Waltham St., Carroll Brothers. Special permits to operate a recreational
golf facility in the RO District to be known as Stone Meadow Golf and to install
a free-standing sign were granted. Hearing 12/16/93
675 Waltham St. (vacant land), Carroll Brothers. The board granted a request
for a denied application for a golf facility to be reheard before two years.
Hearing 12/17/92
675 Waltham St., Carroll Brothers. The board determined that an inclement-weather
tent and revisions to the par-three golf course at Stone Meadow Golf is a minor
revision to the special permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing
11/16/95
675 Waltham St. (vacant land), Carroll Brothers. A special permit to operate
a golf driving range was denied. Hearing 8/27/92
700 Waltham St., John P. Carroll. A special permit to allow a standing sign to
remain as installed was granted. Hearing 6/23/88
700 Waltham St., John P. Carroll. A three-year special permit to continue to
pick up and store cars on the premises was granted. (expires 7/18/93) Hearing
7/12/90
700 Waltham St., John P. Carroll. A special permit to pick up and keep cars on
the premises was renewed for five years. (Expires 7/18/98) Hearing 8/12/93
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700 Waltham St., John P. Carroll. A three-year special permit was granted to
continue the uses allowed under the previous permit to pick up and keep cars on
the premises. (expires 7/18/90) Hearing 7/16/87
870 Waltham St. (& 880 Waltham St.), Fine Homes Realty, Inc. A special permit
was granted to allow a right of way to provide a means of access to two building
lots. Hearing 10/27/88
870 Waltham St. (& 880 Waltham St.), Fine Homes Realty, Inc. A special permit
to allow a common driveway to provide a means of access for two single-family
dwellings was granted. Hearing 8/10/89
870 Waltham St., Fine Homes Realty, Inc. A variance to allow a corner lot in
the RO district to satisfy the lot frontage requirement was granted. Hearing
1/12/89
870 Waltham St., John K. Weiser. An appeal was upheld and the Building Commissioner
directed not to issue an occupancy permit until legal frontage is established.
Hearing 10/27/88
880 Waltham St., John K. Weiser. An appeal of a decision granting a building
permit to construct a single family dwelling was allowed to be withdrawn with
the Board's approval. Hearing 9/8/88
903 Waltham St., Chadwicks. A special permit to internally illuminate a window
sign was granted. Hearing 3/26/92
915 Waltham St., Wacky Willies, Inc. A special permit for a take out food service
at a gasoline station was withdrawn with the Board's approval on 5/8/86.
927 Waltham St.(& 945), Nicholas Cannalonga. A two-year special permit to continue
to operate a nursery, roadside stand and sell Christmas trees at Wagon Wheel Nursery
& Garden Center was granted.(Expires 4/27/97) Hearing 5/11/95
927 Waltham St. (& 945), Nicholas A. Cannalonga. A five-year special permit was
granted to continue operation and to store and sell supplementary nursery items
at Wagon Wheel Nursery & Garden Centre. (expires 4/24/93) Hearing 3/17/88
927 Waltham St. (& 945), Nicholas Cannalonga. A special permit to operate a nursery
and roadside stand was granted for two years. (Expires 4/24/95) Hearing 4/8/93
959 Waltham St., Lexington Lodge of Elks. A special permit was modified to install
a walk-in cold room at the rear of the lodge building. Hearing 8/12/93
959 Waltham St., Lexington Lodge of Elks. A special permit to allow the temporary
parking of seven trailers at the rear of the property to be used for the distribution
of telephone book from November to April was denied. Hearing 10/8/87
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959 Waltham St., Lexington Lodge of Elks. A special permit was granted to allow
the parking of seven trailers to be used for the distribution of telephone books
from 11/24/86 to 4/15/87. Hearing 11/13/86
987 Waltham St, Lexington Ridge. A special permit for permanent signage was
granted. Hearing 2/10/94
987 Waltham St., Lexington Ridge. A special permit to install construction signage
larger than allowed in the bylaw was granted. Hearing 9/30/93
987 Waltham St., Lexington Ridge. The hearing for a special permit for two standing
signs as permanent signage was continued to January 1994. Hearing 12/16/93,
continued to 1/27/93
987 Waltham St., Lexington Ridge Associates. A comprehensive permit authorizing
applicant to construct, operate and manage a residential development of 198
multi-family housing units on approximately 18 acres of land in the RO district
to be known as Lexington Ridge was granted after four deliberative sessions and
containing 32 conditions. Hearing 7/12/90, continued to 9/13/90, closed on
10/9/90. Deliberations: 10/25/90, 11/27/90, 12/6/90
987 Waltham St., Trammel Crow Residential. A comprehensive permit was modified,
based on revised plans, for a residential development of 198 rental units on 18
acres to be known as Lexington Ridge. Hearing 2/18/93
1010 Waltham St., Brookhaven. The Board determined that the addition of two small
storage sheds and six carports to cover 36 existing parking spaces is not a minor
revision to the special permit and a public hearing will be required. Hearing
3/23/89
1010 Waltham St., Brookhaven. A revision to the special permit with approved
site plan to cover 36 existing parking spaces with six carports and to add two
small storage sheds was granted. Hearing 4/13/89
1010 Waltham St., Choate Symmes Life Care, Inc. The board determined that an
expansion of the health facilities at Brookhaven is a minor revision to the special
permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 6/25/92
1010 Waltham St. (Brookhaven) Choate Symmes Life Care Inc. A special permit with
site plan review (SPS) was granted to authorize the development of a life care
retirement community in the RD District to be known as Brookhaven at Lexington.
Hearing 9/24/87
1040 Waltham St., Children's Hospital. A special permit for a free-standing sign
was granted. Hearing 2/8/90
1040 Waltham St., Center for Mental Health. A special permit for an illuminated
projecting sign was denied. Hearing 5/12/94
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67 Ward St., Ada H. Wong. A variance from front yard setback for permanent front
steps and landing was granted. Hearing 3/23/89
82 Ward St., Georgi Bland. A variance from the side yard setback for a deck was
granted. Hearing 6/10/93
8 Warren St., Sheila Levis. A variance from the front yard setback to replace
a detached garage with an addition and connected garage was granted. Hearing
5/26/94
3 Watson Rd., William Wittenberg. A special permit to add a dormer to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 11/21/91
3 Watson Rd., William Wittenberg. A variance from the frontyard setback for an
addition was granted. Hearing 11/21/91
4 Watson Rd., Lance & Deborah Neumann. A variance from the 2.5 story residential
height restriction for a full-shed dormer was granted. Hearing 4/28/94
6 Westminster Ave., Karen Petersen. A special permit to convert a one-family
dwelling into a two-family dwelling was granted. Hearing 2/10/94
6 Westminster Ave., Karen Petersen. A variance from the side yard setback for
a rear addition was granted. Hearing 4/30/92
6 Westminster Ave., Karen Petersen. Variances were granted for a transition area
to tie an existing porch to a proposed addition and to allow two front entrances
to the second unit as part of a conversion into a two-family dwelling. A variance
for a porch across the addition was denied. Hearing 2/10/94
80 Westview St., Colin Richardson. A request for a special permit to build an
automobile repair facility was denied. Hearing 5/14/87
80 Westview St., Colin Richardson. Variances from dimensional controls and
parking area setbacks in the CM district for an automobile repair facility were
granted, and the board reaffirmed its 1988 findings with respect to the special
permits and terms contained therein. Hearing 2/8/90, deliberations continued
to 3/22/90
80 Westview St., Colin Richardson. A request to allow a denied petition to be
resubmitted before two years, was granted. Hearing 1/14/88
80 Westview St., Colin Richardson. Variances from dimensional controls to allow
construction of an automobile repair facility were granted. Hearing 4/28/88
80 Westview St., Appeal of Nicholas & Mary DeFelice. An appeal was denied, and
the decision of the Building Commissioner that the lot has grandfather status
was upheld Hearing 10/11/90
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80 Westview St., Colin Richardson. Special permits to operate an automobile
repair facility and to modify transition area landscaping were granted. Hearing
4/28/88
15 Westwood Rd., Jonathan & Virginia Longley. A variance of dimensional controls
was granted to allow construction of an addition. Hearing 10/23/86
18 Whipple Rd., Curtiss Priest. A special permit to allow a satellite antenna
to remain on the roof of a dwelling was granted. Hearing 3/8/90
24 Whipple Rd., John & Susan Mader. A request for variance from the side yard
setback requirement to add a solar room was denied. Hearing 8/27/87
7 White Pine Ln., Joy Gila Lindsley. A special permit for a home office was
granted for one year. (Expires 4/30/94) Hearing 3/18/93
7 White Pine Ln., Joy Gila Lindsley. A special permit for a home office was renewed
for five years. (Expires 4/30/99) Hearing 6/23/94
14 White Pine Ln., Timothy Dugan, M.D. A special permit for a home office was
renewed for five years. (Expires 6/14/97) Hearing 6/11/92
14 White Pine Ln., Elizabeth Liao, M.D. A two-year special permit for a home
office for a psychiatric practice for 10 hours a week was granted. (expires
6/14/92) Hearing 6/14/90
14 White Pine Ln., Timothy Dugan, M.D. A special permit for a home office for
a psychiatric practice for 20 hours a week was denied. Hearing 6/14/90
14 White Pine Ln., Elizabeth Liao, M.D. A special permit for a home office was
renewed for five years. (Expires 6/14/97) Hearing 6/11/92
14 White Pine Ln., Timothy Dugan, M.D. A request to allow a denied petition to
be resubmitted before two years was granted. Hearing 11/8/90
14 White Pine Ln., Timothy Dugan, M.D. A special permit for a home office ten
hours a week was granted. (Expires 6/14/92) Hearing 2/28/91
14 White Pine Ln., Elizabeth Liao, M.D. A special permit for home offices for
two psychiatric practices was denied. Hearing 1/25/90
27 William Roger Greeley Village, (vacant lot off Shirley and Tewksbury Sts)
Lexington Housing Authority. A variance from the rear yard setback requirement
in the RM District was granted to allow construction of a special needs residential
and educational unit. Hearing 6/11/87
18 Winchester Dr., Achille Messac. A special permit to install a satellite
receiving antenna on the roof of a dwelling was denied. Hearing 5/16/91
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11 Wingate Rd., Robert Murray. A special permit was granted for an in-ground
swimming pool. Hearing 4/30/87
4 Winston Rd., Patricia Austin. A special permit to extend the second floor of
a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 1/24/91
32 Winter St., Diane Learned. Variances from the side yard setback for a new
entrance and dormer were granted. Hearing 11/14/96
32 Winter St., Diane Learned. A special permit to add a second story to a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 11/14/96
60 Winter St., Bruno Visocchi. A special permit to expand a nonconforming dwelling
was granted. Hearing 9/24/92
94 Winter St., Frank & Janet Kern. A variance from the setback to a side street
to expand a nonconforming porch was granted. Hearing 6/20/91
10 Woburn St., Patric Barbieri. The hearing for variances from parking and
maneuvering setbacks for a proposed automobile repair business was continued.
Hearing 12/15/94, hearing continued
10 Woburn St., Patric Barbieri. The hearing for a special permit to operate an
automobile repair business, modify the required landscape screening, and install
a standing sign was continued. Hearing 12/15/94, hearing continued
48 Woburn St., Lawrence Sweet. A special permit to expand a nonconforming dwelling
was granted. Hearing 12/15/94
51 Woburn St. (51-53), Charles H. Price, Jr. A variance from the side yard setback
requirement was granted to allow a rear deck and stairs to remain as rebuilt
on a non-conforming two family dwelling. Hearing 12/10/87
54 Woburn St., Brian Naylor. A special permit to extend the second floor of a
nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 5/11/95
75 Woburn St., Richard & Susan Riley. A variance from the setback to a side street
for an addition was granted. Hearing 12/10/92
78 Woburn St., Beth Marcus. Variances were granted from front and rear yard
setback requirements to replace a shed at the corner of the lot. Hearing 8/11/88
108 Woburn St., Bernard & Kathryn Flynn. A variance from the side street setback
to add a second floor dormer to the rear of a nonconforming dwelling was granted.
Hearing 1/26/89
108 Woburn St., Bernard & Kathryn Flynn. A special permit to add a second floor
dormer across the rear of a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 1/26/89
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196 Woburn St., Johovah's Witnesses, Inc. Upon reconsideration, a special permit
to modify the transition area screening requirement for a proposed Kingdom Hall
and parking area was granted. Hearing 11/29/90
196 Woburn St., Johovah's Witnesses, Inc. A special permit to modify the
transition area screening requirement for a proposed Kingdom Hall and parking
area was denied. Hearing 3/8/90
196 Woburn St., John A. Esserian. A request for a special permit for a roadside
stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreaths was withdrawn with the
Board's approval. Hearing 5/12/88
196 Woburn St., Johovah's Witnesses, Inc. Reconsideration of an appeal of a
decision of the Zoning Officer was withdrawn with the board's approval. Hearing
1/24/91
196 Woburn St., Appeal of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. Reconsideration of an appeal
of the Zoning Officer's decision denying a building permit for a Kingdom Hall
as the plans submitted did not comply with the landscape screening requirement
was continued to January 1991. Hearing 11/29/90
294 Woburn St., Mary C. Pedrotti. A five-year special permit to continue a
telephone answering service from her residence was granted. (Expires 5/14/96)
Hearing 5/30/91
294 Woburn St., Mary Pedrotti. A special permit for a telephone answering service
in a residence was extended for five years. (Expires 5/14/01) Hearing 5/9/96
294 Woburn St., Mary C. Pedrotti. A five year special permit wa granted to continue
the operation of a telephone answering service in a residence. (Expires 5/14/91)
Hearing 5/22/86
315 Woburn St., Just Chicken, Inc. A special permit was modified for one year
to add fast food in conjunction with the take-out service, to allow 16 seats to
consume food on the premises, and to remove a condition prohibiting the sale of
hot coffee. (Expires 1/11/91) Hearing 1/11/90
315 Woburn St., Just Chicken, Inc. A special permit was granted to operate a
take-out food service. Hearing 11/10/88
315 Woburn St., Countryside Bakery. A special permit for hot coffee as a take-out
service was granted. Hearing 11/8/90
315 Woburn St., Thrifty Car Rental. A special permit to operate a car rental
service at Countryside Plaza was granted. Hearing 10/14/93
315 Woburn St., Thrifty Car Rental. A special permit for a car rental service
was renewed for five years. Hearing 12/15/94 (Expires 12/31/99)
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317 Woburn St., Phillip Donuts, Inc. A five-year special permit to continue to
operate a Dunkin' Donuts satellite franchise was granted. (Expires 7/1/2000)
Hearing 7/13/95
317 Woburn St., Manny Moniz. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts satellite
franchise was granted for one year. (Expires 7/1/95) A special permit to
internally illuminate the wall sign was withdrawn with the board's approval.
Hearing 3/10/94
321A Woburn St., Pizza Express. A one-year special permit to operate a fast food
and take-out food service at Countryside Plaza was granted. (Expires 6/15/92)
Hearing 5/16/91
321A Woburn St., Changhai. The board determined that the extension of the Sunday
operating hours is a minor revision and a public hearing is not required. Hearing
12/16/93
321A Woburn St., Changhai. A special permit for a Chinese food take-out service
was renewed for five years. (Expires 12/31/99) Hearing 12/15/94
321A Woburn St., Changhai. A special permit for a Chinese take out food service
at Countryside Plaza was granted for one year. (Expires 12/31/94) Hearing 10/28/93
330 Woburn St., Countryside Shell. A variance from the setback to a side street
for a canopy over a pump island was granted. Hearing 5/26/94
330 Woburn St., Countryside Shell. A special permit to install and internally
illuminate additional signage was granted. Hearing 5/26/94
330 Woburn St., Shell Oil Company. The Board determined that changes proposed
to the standing sign are minor revisions to the special permit and a public hearing
will not be required. Hearing 5/26/88
330 Woburn St., Battle Green Shell. Special permits were granted to the new owners
for the continued use of the property as a gas station and for a standing
internally-illuminated sign. Hearing 5/8/86
352 Woburn St., Paul Kerrigan. A variance from the side yard setback to replace
and extend a nonconforming deck was granted. Hearing 6/22/89
425 Woburn St., Woodhaven Realty Co. The Board determined that the addition of
a portable greenhouse over a deck at Countryside Manor is not a minor revision
to the special permit and a public hearing will be required. Hearing 2/9/89
425 Woburn St., Countryside Manor Apartments. Upon reconsideration, the Board
determined that the addition of a portable greenhouse over a deck is a minor revision
to the special permit and a public hearing will not be required. Hearing 7/13/89
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425 Woburn St., Woodhaven Realty. A special permit with site plan review (SPS
was granted for the development of Countryside Manor on land rezoned to RD by
the 1985 Town Meeting. Hearing 5/8/86
425 Woburn St., Countryside Manor. An amendment to the special permit was granted
to allow a change in the interior road layout and construction of three carports
instead of two. Hearing 3/10/88
425 Woburn St., Don Deily. An appeal was granted and the Building Commissioner
directed to require some screening of the exterior lighting at Countryside Manor
Apartments. Hearing 7/14/88
60 Wood St., Stephen K. Johnson. A request for a variance from the lot area
requirement to create an accessory apartment in an accessory structure was denied.
Hearing 12/15/88
148 Wood St., August Schumacher, Jr. A variance was granted to increase the net
floor area in a nonconforming four-unit dwelling. Hearing 3/21/91
307 Wood St., James V. Cosgrove. A two-year special permit was granted to continue
the operation of a roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees. (Expires
7/1/88) Hearing 5/22/86
9 Woodcliffe Rd., Jonathan and Kathryn Rawle. A special permit to add a second
story to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 8/8/96
23 Woodcliffe Rd., Paulsen & Koerber. A special permit to add a second floor
to a nonconforming dwelling was granted. Hearing 4/28/94
8 Woodland Rd., James Fiore. A request for a variance from dimensional controls
for an addition was denied. Hearing 9/11/86
19 Woodland Rd., Bennett and Susan Sharples. A variance from side yard setback
for an addition was denied. Hearing 3/28/96
22 Woodland Rd., Alan and Marianne Lazarus. A variance from the front yard setback
for a front porch and steps was granted. Hearing 9/14/95
21 Worthen Rd., Roth & Strong, Inc. A special permit to install a free-standing
sign was granted. Hearing 1/11/90
258 Worthen Rd. East., Jeffrey Schriesheim & Dewie Weiner. A variance from Section
2 of the ZBL was granted to designate Dover Lane as the frontage street for the
property and to change the legal address to 4 Dover Lane. Hearing 5/14/87
34 Wyman Rd., John & Sarah Moroney. A variance from the front yard setback to
replace a nonconforming shed with a new shed was granted. Hearing 12/15/94