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SAL ECOND.PUBLIC'Z&A1U31G BFSATIVE To ZOXIN(l, Dees• 21, 1823, The ' seconsi of the seGtiorl hearings: relative to zoning that portion P a keo term lying aouth of Adams and Hancock. Streets, Elm and b assachu,a&etts Avenues; ande3ct.ending to the division line between Preelnets.1 and 2, was held at Cary Hall at g o'clock on December 21st with Messrs. Emery, L.S. and W.D". Brown, Mr. Hartman and Mr. Duffy in'attendance , Over 700' notices, had been mailed to property owners in this section. Inoludiz% Viessrs. Scammon; Burnham and Blake of the Board of Selectmen who came in towirds the close, ;there Were 42 persons present.' As at the prevtoua hearing Vr.'�Emery;and Mr. Hartman:rA�* viewed at length the activities of the Board relative to botffi_, building lines and zoning; told wilat it was hoped to accomplish,. explained the map, and asked for critioiems.and suggestions' that the Planning Board might learn the desires of the '01tizens. In response the following persons spoke: Mr. Woods, Thinks business asotione too widel' scattered through the town. He would eliminate all smell outlying business eentres, Mr. Wadman: ••• Differs entirely with Xr Woodae Feels strongly that if stores and -shops `are `confined to the " centre it,will be a hardship on all those living 'a atdistance. Mr. Wri.ghtington m - Inquires as to character of zone at Five Forks* Mr. Hollis Webster: i Asks what is the fundamental reason for the b- jection to stores in outlying areas, Has oRon In other towns seen buildings devoted to such uses that were distinctly more attractive than those of the community ;they , served. Mr. Wood:-- Asked to answer this question but is unable do so. Kr: Clapp:-- Has always been strongly in favor of zouing. Wishes to make clear, however, that. though strictly residential districts are mapped out, it does- not mean that they of necessity remain eo forg11 time, it being posy ble to re»zone sucki areas later bya 2 3 vote,of the towin.