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With reference to a previous'discussion of the Trustts proposal (see minutes of June 23, 1958 Plan- ning Board meeting), Mr. Tropeano stated that at the present time all building within the' proposed district would be strictly for residential apartments. He said that no hotel or motel was involved although the trust might consider the erection of a hotel at a later data, He also said that land had been reserved by , the Trust for the future widening of Waltham Street and the continuation of Worthen Road. In regard to the latter point, Mr. Snow noted that the description for the proposed district men- tioned the proposed location of Worthen Road. He said that he had located said road only on a study basis, said study having to be presented to the Planning Board and Selectmen for consideration and acceptance. He pointed out that bearings and distances for said road could only be established after a detailed survey was made and plans prepared by engineers. Mr. Snow sug- gested that any mention of Worthen Road be deleted from the description of the proposed districtand its boundaries be given further consideration., There appeared to be a general agreement that the boundaries of said district needed more study. September 9, 1958 at 8:QO p.m. was tentatively set for a public hearing to be held on the petition. Thereupon, Mr. Tropeano left the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The Board then estimated the cost of advertising the hearing, mailing notices, and secretarial services deciding that the Trust should be charged $35.00 for its application fee. Mr. Snow was asked to eD notify I Mr. Tropeano. With reference to the Town Counsel's August 8, division Control Law and that said plans be so endorsed. ' The Board's attention was called to a peti- R 1 to A 1 tion for a public hearing relative to the Vine REZONING Brook Realty Trust proposal to amend the zoning PROPOSAL by-law by adding a new paragraph to Sec. 4 (g) A 1, - Garden apartments and hotel districts, said peti- VINE BROOK tion having been filed on August 15, 1958 and having REALTY been certified by the Town Clerk as having been TRUST sign ed by 111 of Lexington's registered voters. At 7:55 p.m. Mr. Alfred P. Tropeano met with the Board to discuss said petition and to file a proposed article for the warrant for a special town meeting scheduled for September 15a 1958. Both said petition and article described the.parcel of the Vine Brook Realty Trust land for which rezoning was being sought. With reference to a previous'discussion of the Trustts proposal (see minutes of June 23, 1958 Plan- ning Board meeting), Mr. Tropeano stated that at the present time all building within the' proposed district would be strictly for residential apartments. He said that no hotel or motel was involved although the trust might consider the erection of a hotel at a later data, He also said that land had been reserved by , the Trust for the future widening of Waltham Street and the continuation of Worthen Road. In regard to the latter point, Mr. Snow noted that the description for the proposed district men- tioned the proposed location of Worthen Road. He said that he had located said road only on a study basis, said study having to be presented to the Planning Board and Selectmen for consideration and acceptance. He pointed out that bearings and distances for said road could only be established after a detailed survey was made and plans prepared by engineers. Mr. Snow sug- gested that any mention of Worthen Road be deleted from the description of the proposed districtand its boundaries be given further consideration., There appeared to be a general agreement that the boundaries of said district needed more study. September 9, 1958 at 8:QO p.m. was tentatively set for a public hearing to be held on the petition. Thereupon, Mr. Tropeano left the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The Board then estimated the cost of advertising the hearing, mailing notices, and secretarial services deciding that the Trust should be charged $35.00 for its application fee. Mr. Snow was asked to eD notify I Mr. Tropeano. With reference to the Town Counsel's August 8,