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PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 28, 1933 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Conference Room of the 'Town Office Building, Tuesday, February 28, 1933. Messrs. Duffy, Glynn and Scheibe were present. The Town Engineer and secretary were also present. The Town Engineer reported that in an actual survey of the Lexington Par'_. development, the profile showed the grade less steep park than was anticipated, the maximum for a very short distance being 8.3 %. Mr. Duffy read the petition presented by Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell signed by the property owners of 50% in valuation and a letter from the Assdssors' Office certifying that the petition contained the number of names necessary. It was decided that if `Mr. O'Connell still wishes to have a hearing, after being asked by the Board to postpone action at present, a date should be set. The only thing to do is to let it go before the Town and when brought up to ask the Town to oppose it at the present time stating the reasons. Motion was made and seconded that the date of Friday, March 17, 1933, be set for the hearing and that notice be pub- lished two weeks before said date and the same notice be mailed to property owners in the district designated by the Planning Board as being affected by the petition. It was so voted, and a letter was written Ur. O'Connell to this effect. A letter was read from hr. Edwin B. Worthen of the Lex- ington Savings Bank in which he asked if his tenant, Charles Stevens, might use the basement of the property at 1 Webb Street 'mown as the "Cement Block Plant" for laundry purposes, under the non -conforming use, or if it should be brought before the Board of Appeals or the Building Inspector. Dir. Scheibe stated that he had replied to the letter but did not have the copy with him. The matter of the multiple dwelling house at the rear of the Marshall block was discussed. A new set of proposed amendments drawn up by Dir. Hartman were presented. Mr. Glynn stated that he would prefer to see the garages in the side lot, previously occupied by John Rose's stable,rather than have them back up on kuzzey Street. It was felt that Dir. Hartman thinks the Planning Board is trying to get a law to fit Mr. Greeley's matter,but what it rea117 wants is something that will cover the present situation and also any others that may arise in the future. Mr. Duffy informed the Board that Mr. Hartman told him an amendment had been adopted which provided that Planning Boards did not necessarily have to hold public hearings for the changing of zoning laws. Mr. Glynn stated that he was definitely opposed to this idea. It was further stated that the Planning Board would not sanction putting anything as important as this before the Town without first inviting the property owners to voice their opinions. Daniel J. O'Conne 11 Petition Edwin B. Wo r then , re . Webb St. Proposed Amendments for R.3 District