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PLANNING BOARD MEETING. <br />Lexington, Mass.` <br />May 17 , 19 27, <br />Present: Messrs. Emery, Glynn, Duffy, Cutler, Costrove,Milne. <br />The matter of house location for Bridget Leary <br />off Cottage Street for which the selectmen had refused <br />permit pending review of possible street development in <br />this area was discussed. It appeared that the widening <br />of Cottage Street and its extension through the Leary site <br />was not entirely feasible or necessary. A sketch was <br />prepared showing possible development of the streets in the <br />vicinity and it was felt that Mrs. Leary might proceed <br />as she had planned without endangering the locality. <br />Mr. Scofield renewed the plea for extension <br />of the business zone on Vine Brook Road back from Waltham <br />Street to the back of the lot and presented plans of a <br />3 storybrick 24 apartment house to cost 190 000. After <br />p � � <br />hearing, Mr. Scofield and his architect, the Board took <br />up the general matter of apartment house development in <br />connection with this project and that of W. K. S. Eaton <br />and Lexington Trust Company for 2 apartment house between <br />Clarke and Muzzey Streets. <br />The weight of sentiment of the Board appeared, <br />to be opposed to encouraging in any way the apartment <br />house type of development anywhere outside of existing <br />established business areas, although there was some <br />feeling that the apartment house might be more favorable <br />to certain localities than the one story stores that <br />might otherwise result. <br />The Clarke-Muzzey development was left for Mr. <br />Emery to talk over with Mr. Eaton in the light of the <br />Board's discussion. <br />Mr. Custance brought in a partial plan of Locust <br />Street extension and the Robbins & Smith development, <br />approval of the entrances from Locust St. being asked. <br />This approval was deemed in order if the Board of Survey <br />records were complete. <br />The meeting adjourned at 11.30 P.M. to Friday <br />May 20, 1927. <br />W. D. Milne, <br />Clerk. <br />