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Members of the Board pointed out that from the plans presented part of the property numbered 25 Bedford Street comes within the Battle Green Historic District and that, while the proposed addition to the A & P store would not come within said district, a portion of the proposed addition to the parking area would. For this reason it was suggested to Mr. Johnson that it might be better to ' petition for an extension of the C-2 district only to. the boundary line of said historic district. Mr. Johnson replied that anything the Board thought best would be agreeable t6 -him and added that he would like to have the matter considered at the next town meeting. Members of the Board stated they did not think there was sufficient time to investigate the matter thoroughly before that time. When Mr. Johnson was asked if he proposed to bring the matter before the town meeting himself he replied that he would be willing to do so if' necessary but hoped that the Board would be willing to do so. He further stated that if the Board did not wish to recommend such a proposal he would convey this information to the A & P Company. LAND COURT Mr. Johnson left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. at which #5982 time the Board considered the application for definitive FITZGERALD approval of Mr. William E. Fitzgerald's subdivision ad- jacent to that of the Watson Realty Trust. All matters appearing to be in order it was decided that a public hearing be held on said application on September 9, 1957 at 8:00 o'clock. ASSOCIATES At 9:15 p.m. Mr. Manaselian, architect for, and Mr. REALTY Pearson, member of the Associates Realty Trust came to ' TRUST the meeting to discuss the plans entitled "Pine Hill Motor Hotel". Mr. Manaselian gave an explanation of the plans which he had brought to the meeting, stating There being no further questions the Chairman asked for an expression of opinion of those in favor of the ' application and those opposed. The vote was unanimously favorable. The hearing declared closed at 9:00 p.m. JOHNSON At this time Mr. Frederic K. Johnson came to the PROPOSAL meeting to discuss with the Board the possibilities of FOR C-2 re -zoning the property numbered 25 Bedford Street to RE -ZONING_ C-2 use. Mr. Johnson stated that it was desired to ex- tend the A & P store facilities by adding to the exit- ing building and by providing for an additional parking space. He also stated that if this were done the cupola on the existing building would be moved so that it would be in the center of the remodeled building. He further stated that on the northwesterly side of the lot the Rowe -Jackson Co. facilities are so crowded that land cannot be taken from that source for additional parking space. Members of the Board pointed out that from the plans presented part of the property numbered 25 Bedford Street comes within the Battle Green Historic District and that, while the proposed addition to the A & P store would not come within said district, a portion of the proposed addition to the parking area would. For this reason it was suggested to Mr. Johnson that it might be better to ' petition for an extension of the C-2 district only to. the boundary line of said historic district. Mr. Johnson replied that anything the Board thought best would be agreeable t6 -him and added that he would like to have the matter considered at the next town meeting. Members of the Board stated they did not think there was sufficient time to investigate the matter thoroughly before that time. When Mr. Johnson was asked if he proposed to bring the matter before the town meeting himself he replied that he would be willing to do so if' necessary but hoped that the Board would be willing to do so. He further stated that if the Board did not wish to recommend such a proposal he would convey this information to the A & P Company. LAND COURT Mr. Johnson left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. at which #5982 time the Board considered the application for definitive FITZGERALD approval of Mr. William E. Fitzgerald's subdivision ad- jacent to that of the Watson Realty Trust. All matters appearing to be in order it was decided that a public hearing be held on said application on September 9, 1957 at 8:00 o'clock. ASSOCIATES At 9:15 p.m. Mr. Manaselian, architect for, and Mr. REALTY Pearson, member of the Associates Realty Trust came to ' TRUST the meeting to discuss the plans entitled "Pine Hill Motor Hotel". Mr. Manaselian gave an explanation of the plans which he had brought to the meeting, stating