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PLANNING BOARD HEARING Daniel J. Of Connell June 15, 1934 A hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building Friday, June 15, 1934, "For consideration of the proposal to change from an R.1 District to a C.1 District the zoning of the triangular lot of land bounded on the north by the Boston & Maine Railroad, on the south by Woburn Street, and on the west by Fletcher Avenue," upon petition of Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell, Messrs, Duffy, Glynn, Greeley, Kimball and Robinson were present. The secretary was also present. Mr. Duffy took charge and read the petition of fir. O'Connell, the article which appeared in the paper and which was sent to 89 property owners, the petition signed by the owners of 50% in valua- tion of the property in the designated area, and a letter from the Assessors' Department stating that signatures had been obtained of the owners of 50% in valuation. Mr* O'Connell., the petitioner, was the only person present and stated that the petition was the same as previously filed, and while it was felt at previous hearings that the To wanted this land for a public use, it had been carefully studied and this idea had been abandoned. He stated that he had received signatures of people who did not appear on previous lists. By changing the zon- ing, the appearance of the land will be improved and brightened and it will be used for nothing else. The buildings will be taxed bring- ing in revenue which is much needed, and it was his thought that anything that could come in that is taxable without injuring anything will be a good thing for the Town, He stated that he did not know what the Town would do regarding the coning of Mass. Avenue but thinks it will be a good thing for the Town if we don't have business between the Town Office Building and Fletcher Avenue, He remarked that he had talked with Vr. Lamont, Mr. Brown, Mrs, Harrington, Dir. Mills of Winthrop Road and they all favor the change. He also stated that the Town could have anything they can ever make use of in the line of setback and he is willing to deed lard to the Town at the north of the triangle in order to give Fletcher Avenue a better corner, the Town Counsel drawing the agreement. Mr. Duffy asked Mr. O'Connell if it was still his intention to put a filling station on the corner nearest Mass. Avenue and stores from that point on, on Woburn, Street. Mr. O'Connell replied that he intended to put three stores near the railroad crossing and the filling station nearest Mass. Avenue. He also said he would like to deed a piece of land to widen Hayes Lane at the further end of the triangle.