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LJ U i PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 3, 1935 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Con- ference Room of the Town Office Building on Wednesday, April 31 1935, at 8:10 P. P,'., Kessrs. Duffy, Ellis, Kimball, Robinson and Sellars, and Greeley were present. An aelmowledgement of the Planning Boardfs letter to the Board of Selectmen, in regard to a parking census, was read. Mr. Kimball suggested that we have some blank forms for petitions for changes in zoning area mimeographed or printed. The Clerk was instructed to get in touch with Miss Maguire in regard to this matter. Mr. Duffy read a communication from Mir. Elwyn G. Preston which stated that the writer was wholly in favor of the straight relocation of Viatertown Street; that the reconstruction of the present location would be a great mistake because of its dangerous curves and intersection; that the writer would be one of 100 citizens to pay $100.00 each to meet the difference in cost between the straight and the curbed layouts. Mr. Duffy was instructed to acknowledge Mr. Preston's letter, in- forming Mr. Preston of the Board1s opinion and stand on the question. The Board expressed the desire to have Mr. Duffy do what he thought best in an attempt to convince the state and county engineers of the necessity for a straight layout, but the Board felt that whatever was done should be done only after having contacted the Board of Selectmen. A letter from Fair. �;ustance was read, in regard to apart- ment zones, and the proposed amendment for a limited apartment zone, drawn up by the Board, but not voted on, in May, 1933, was also read. I;1r. Greeley described the essential features of the proposal made in 1933 by `,,iessrs. VV7. R. Greeley and E. G. hraetzer, Jr. lie stated that he did not know whether Mr. Custance was considering the same proposition. :.r. Duffy said that he doubted_ if the Board wish wish to recommend to the Town the establishment of a general apartment zone. He also stated that there might, however, be some legitimate demand for some form of limited apartments as a buffer between C-1 and R-1 or 2 zones. He questioned whether there was actually an appreciable difference in cost between apartments of high standard and small, single houses, built on a wholesale scale. T1Ir. Duffy moved, and it was passed, that:- Water - town Street Apartment "If and when the Board is informed that there is a proposed apartment development for which the acquisition Zone