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9-4-58 At -the conclusion of the discussion Mr. Abbott ' asked for an expression of opinion in regard to the proposed amendment. Twelve persons indicated that they were in favor of the proposal,* fifty-five persons that they were opposed. Thereupon the hearing was de- clared closed at 8:50 p.m. At 8:55 p.m. the Planning Board held another JOHNSON public hearing, the second being relative to the peti- tion of Frederic K. Johnson and others to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding at the end of paragraph 6 in Section 4 (d) C2 - General business districts, the following: - Said district shall also include adjoining land bounded as follows: southwesterly by Bedford Street 82.50 feet; north- westerly by the land described in the preceding sen- tence about 2 44 feet; easterly by the westerly side of the railroad right of way about 91 feet; and southeast- erly by the southeasterly boundary of the premises now numbered 25 Bedford Street about 211 feet. Present were Chairman Grindle, Members Abbott and Jaquith, and the secretary. About 150 persons attended the hearing. Mr. Jaquith presided. He read the notice of the hearing as it had been sent to all persons deemed to be affected and as it had been pub- lished in the August 21, 1958 issue of the Lexington Minute -man, He then called on Mr. Johnson, the prin- cipal petitioner, to explain his proposal. Mr. Johnson explained that the proposed rezoning of the lot described in the petition would enable The Great A & P Tea Co. to add to its existing lot and thereby provide room for the expansion of the A & P store, automobile parking facilities, and the improve- ment of the lotts entrance and exit. He exhibited a preliminary plan, prepared by the New England Division Headquarters of said company, the plan being dated July 18, 1958 and showing a 45 -foot wide addition on the northeasterly side of the existing building and 26 additional automobile parking spaces. Mr. Johnson was asked how he obtained the signa- tures on the petition seeking a rezoning change. He replied that for one and one-half days he had left the petition in the A & P store where customers signed said petition. Mr. Johnson was also asked what he intended to , do with the existing house at 25 Bedford Street. He answered that no definite plans had been made in regard to the house. With its removal he said that there would