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pointed out that at the present time automobiles drive off and on to the roadside parking area for a distance ' of well over a hundred feet creating hazardous condi- tions on a narrow road carrying a heavy load of traffic. It was decided that before said hearing Mr. Grindle would discuss this matter with the Chairman of the Board of Appeals. GREEN VALLEY At 8:10 p.m. Mr. Antonio Busa met with the Board SECTION 3 to present his proposal for expanding his Green Valley development by extending Lillian Road in a northwester- ly direction and connecting Circle Road to Lillian Road through the former Daley property, the site recom- mended by the Board for a playground. Mr. Busa re- quested an informal opinion of the Board in regard to his proposal which was presented in the form of a plan prepared by Miller and Nyland er, dated Sept. 17, 1957) and entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Lotting in Green Valley- Section Three Lexington Mass." Mr, Busa also presented an alternate proposal in the form of a tracling paper overlay showing Lillian Road as a dead- end street with a permanent turnaround at the north- westerly terminus of said street. In discussing these plans with Mr. Busa the Board pointed out that the present terminus of Lillian Road was beyond the 500 ft. limit allowed by the town's subdivision rules and regu- lations and that the Board did not consider his pro- posed extension of the Green Valley development had a second recognized means of access. The Board decided to give the plans further consideration and advise Mr. Busa of its decision in regard to his proposal. BILLBOARD Mr. Busa left the meeting at $:30 p.m. at which time the Board considered the application before the State Outdoor Advertising Authority for a sign to be erected in a general business district at 93-97 Massa- chusetts Avenue, Lexington. It was understood the proposed sign was to be 25 feet wide and 12 feet high and that the top of the sign was to be 25 feet above the ground. The Board decided to go on record as being opposed to the approval oz the application and to write a letter to the Authority setting forth its reasons for such opposition. (See addendum). MAJOR Pair. Snow discussed with the Board his recent STREET conference with Mr. Whitcomb, Location Engineer, and PLAN Mr. Hue, Design Engineer, of the State Department of Public Works in regard to the Board's preliminary major street plan and said department's proposals for Route 2 in Lexington. Mr. Snow reported that he had been informed that the department has funds for preparing and recording its final plans for the Route 2 relocation and widening, that these plans were to be