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The Chairman said that he would read some of the letters. I've read much of the content of the Building Inspector's letter. I'll read Mr. Chase's letter. (Town Engineer) Gentlemen: We are in receipt of the plans for the subject project, however, you should be made aware of the fact that both First and Second Streets are classified as paper streets which in our opinion raises some serious doubts as to the legality of the submittal. In 1971, the Planning Board inquired of then Town Counsel, Donald E. Legro, requesting guidelines in dealing with land abutting so-called paper streets. We are enclosing herewith a copy of his reply to that letter. In brief Mr. Legro states that these paper streets do not meet the definition of a street as defined in the zoning by-law therefore no frontage exists and no lots could have been created. If such is the case and no streets do exist, then it is quite evident that there are two options available to the developer. The first would be to go before the Planning Board with a subdivision conforming to the subdivision con- trol law or, secondly petition the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Public Works to lay out the streets under the betterment acts which would re- quire public hearings and Town Meeting action. In any event, even if the above consideration is found to be incorrect, and the streets are declared open to public travel, the developer would not have the rights to the first sections of both streets since the right in fee to the center line would be owned by the Feinsteins and Di-Benedettos in the case of First Street and the Eliades and Kruszenskis in the case of Second Street. In order to construct those portions of the streets releases from all four families would first have to be obtained. Finally, this department does not find xerox reductions that have to be pasted together suitable for submission of engineering plans for our review. Any plans showing proposed site development should be submitted at much the same size and scale as those required under the subdivision rules and regula- tions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us. ' Yours very truly, /s/ James E. Chase, P.E. Town Engineer Lexington Housing Realty Trust Hearing (continued) -13 ' Frances Movsessian, 17 Webb St.: I live on Webb, the third house in. In the past few years there have only been 6 new homes on Webb St. and 2 new houses on Young St. There is a notable difference in traffic that I can notice, whether it be deliveries or traffic or what have you. It's very tolerable but I cannot envision what it would be like to have 44 more home owners in that area. Thank you. The Chairman said that he would read some of the letters. I've read much of the content of the Building Inspector's letter. I'll read Mr. Chase's letter. (Town Engineer) Gentlemen: We are in receipt of the plans for the subject project, however, you should be made aware of the fact that both First and Second Streets are classified as paper streets which in our opinion raises some serious doubts as to the legality of the submittal. In 1971, the Planning Board inquired of then Town Counsel, Donald E. Legro, requesting guidelines in dealing with land abutting so-called paper streets. We are enclosing herewith a copy of his reply to that letter. In brief Mr. Legro states that these paper streets do not meet the definition of a street as defined in the zoning by-law therefore no frontage exists and no lots could have been created. If such is the case and no streets do exist, then it is quite evident that there are two options available to the developer. The first would be to go before the Planning Board with a subdivision conforming to the subdivision con- trol law or, secondly petition the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Public Works to lay out the streets under the betterment acts which would re- quire public hearings and Town Meeting action. In any event, even if the above consideration is found to be incorrect, and the streets are declared open to public travel, the developer would not have the rights to the first sections of both streets since the right in fee to the center line would be owned by the Feinsteins and Di-Benedettos in the case of First Street and the Eliades and Kruszenskis in the case of Second Street. In order to construct those portions of the streets releases from all four families would first have to be obtained. Finally, this department does not find xerox reductions that have to be pasted together suitable for submission of engineering plans for our review. Any plans showing proposed site development should be submitted at much the same size and scale as those required under the subdivision rules and regula- tions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us. ' Yours very truly, /s/ James E. Chase, P.E. Town Engineer