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PLANNING BOARD MEETING Lexington, Mass. August 7, 1928. Present; Messrs. 3ner7, Duffy, Milne and Cosgrove. Mr. Emery reviewed before the Selectmen a letter from the town counsel stating his views which were to the effect that the establishment of a building line on Massachusetts Avenue would result in damages equal to the value of the property between the building line and the street if damages resulted from litigation, and that the fixing of damages by prior agreement with the several parties would probably be good economy. Mr. Chamberlain of the Selectmen appeared and stated that the Selectmen had granted the permit' to Prendergast Bros. for a filling station at corner of Fottler Avenue and ;Massachusetts Avenue with the privilege that all structures be thirty feet back from the sidewalk line and subject to release -on the part of Prendergast Bros. with respect to the area thirty feet back from the street in anticipation of the establishment of a building line. Diention was made of the application of the nest Inn people for extension of their filling station plant on the opposite corner of Fottler Avenue. It was noted that this station is a non -conforming use in a residential district, but it is thought that it would be only fair to allow the extension of this privilege, and by means of a promise of this extension secure from the Rest Inn people the release with respect to the establishment of a build r building line thirty feet back from the present sidewalk line. There was discussion of the securing of the releases on other properties on the Avenue for establishment of this building line and a list of property owners was checked and assignments made to various members of the Board. hir. Cosgrove was to get a correct list from the assessor's office and Mr. Emery was to prepare the release form to be used in soli tt tt on f the own rs y�II n ion s a of the possibii�i y o the Coun y rosp3 al on e e �ington Estate. ' W. D. Milne,, Clerk.