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2 At this time the results of referendum overturning the vote of the Town Meeting on Art. 72 were announced (2718 in favor.of the Town Meeting vote, ' 5175 against) and a discussion followed regarding the future of subsidized housing in Lexington. Mr. Costello recommended deleting RH housing at the next town meeting and investigating the possibility of scattered site housing. The matter was tabled for future discussion. It was decided to take no action with respect to H.2162 at this meeting. Notices of the following petitions to be heard by the Board of Appeals on May 11 were noted: Bonanno Heritage Glass and Mirror Co. Johnson BOARD OF Burri Hager System Development APPEALS NOTICES Smith Corporation It was decided to oppose the Heritage Glass petition for the reason that the proposed addition would be excessive for the lot, the access would be very poor, parking greatly inadequate and additional variances would be needed due to inadequate yard next to RO district. The Board next reviewed the request of Mr. Butler, 9 Bruce Road for the sale to him of lot 48 Hillside Avenue (Assessors Lot 303, May 13), which is adjacent to his property. It was agreed to advise the Selectmen LOT 48 that the Planning Board would have no objection to the sale of lot 48, HILLSIDE AVENUE provided it is consolidated with the lot of 9 Bruce Road. Notices of Historic Districts Commission hearings on May 5, including the proposed building at 11 Waltham Street were noted. ' Other written communications, as listed on the agenda under information were noted and placed on file. The chairman expressed interest in attending the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards on May 7 and 8, 1971. The work program for the next year was taken up next. The Board considered a tentative list of projects prepared by the planning director and a memorandum by Mrs. Brown reviewing both the principal proposed projects WORK PROGRAM and the manner of carrying out and publicizing planning studies and proposals. Particular attention was given in the discussion to the method of complet- ing land implementing the town -wide conservation plan and to the future relationship of the subsidized housing and multi -family dwellings, including possible revision to RH and RM zoning and the introduction of planned unit development for RS districts. Mr. Graham suggested the following grouping of subjects in the work program, each grouping to be a particular concern of one member: 1. CBD, including Waltham Street at Vine Brook Road, Clark- Muzzey Street parking lot, Central Block, Library expansion and other ' related matters; suggested member assignment to E. Lund. 2. Conservation, including master plan completion and implementa- tion program, liaison with Capital Expenditures Committee, Great Meadows watershed study, coordination with recreation plans; suggested assign- ment: D. Graham.