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HANCOCK At 8:00 p.m. the Board held a public hearing on HEIGHTS the application of Moore Realty Trust for approval of SFC. 1 a modification of a portion of its subdivision plan , - entitled "Hancock Heights, Lexington, Mass.", elimi- HEARING nating as a way a portion of Linmoor Terrace extend- ing northerly from Station 4 + 16.86 situated just north of Lots C and G. Mr. Mark Moore, Jr., the petitioner, and Mr. Richard Hofheimer attended the hearing. Chairman Grindle opened the hearing by reading the notice of the same as it was mailed to all abutting property owners and as it was advertised in the September 19, 1957 issue of the Lexington Minute -man. He then explained the procedure to be followed in conducting the hearing and called upon the applicant to present his plan. Mr. Moore, representing the Moore Realtv Trust, explained that the proposed modification was to eliminate a portion of Linmoor Terrace which was to be relocated as part of the proposed second section of the Hancock Heights development. Mr. Grindle asked if there were any questions or comments. There being none, he declared the hearing closed at 8:05 p.m. HANCOCK At 8:15 p.m. the Board held a public hearing on HEIGHTS the application of Moore Realty Trust for approval of SEC. 2 a definitive subdivision plan known as "Hancock ' Heights Section Two Lexington, Mass.", and more par - HEARING ticularly described as follows: an extension of Crawford Road in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 49 feet and an extension of Linmoor Terrace in northerly and westerly directions for a distance of approximately 731 feet. Present at the hearing were Mark Moore, Jr., representing the peti- tioner, Mr. Richard Hofheimer, 15 Ballard Terrace; Mrs. Ruth Morey, 90 North Hancock Street; and Mr. Raymond W. James, 66 Blake Road. Chairman Grindle read the notice of the hearing as it was sent to all property owners abutting on the proposed subdivision and as it was published in the September 19, 195 7 issue of the Lexington Minute -man, said notice being the second half of the one previously read in connection with the proposal to modify the first section of the Hancock Heights development. When the applicant was called upon to present his plan, Mr. Moore explained various details of the proposal. Mr. James then expressed concern about the possible increase of traffic at the Crawford -Preston Road intersection, this being brought about by connect- ing Linmoor Terrace with Crawford Road. He called to the Board's attention the alignment and steep grades ' on Preston Road in the vicinity of Crawford Road. It was the general feeling of the Planning Board that