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1 1 1 PLAMNG BOARD MEETING Monday, January 17, 1955 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Snow, Stevens. Meeting opened at 8 o'clock. Bill Foto -Beam, Inc., 2 doz. drafting pencils, $2.40. Unanimously voted that the bill be paid. Form C Application for Approval of Definitive Plan presented by the Boston Edison Co. for Antonio Busa. Subdivision plan entitled, "Subdivision Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. belonging to Antonio Busa," dated Jan. 6, 1955, T. L. Hughes, C,.E. Plan shows "Lot All to be used for a sub -station for The Edison Company and a 40 -foot easement to provide access from Lowell Street. It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin, and unanimously VOTED: that the date for a public hearing on the application of An- tonio Busa for definitive approval of a subdivision plan off Lowell Street be set for Monday, Jan, 31, 1955 at 8 p.m. It was decided to notify landowners on opposite side of Lowell Street from Mrs. Reed's home to Summer Street as well as all abuttors to the Busa subdivision. Reiss Associates Mr. Ernest Reiss of Reiss Associates, Inc. appeared for informal dis- cussion on change of zoning from R-1 to M-1 on land of Mr. Wagner at Westview St. and Hinchey Road. Mr. Reiss is interested in building a one-story `manu- facturing plant which would at this time require a minimum of 100,000 ft. to bs,* expanded in a year or two another 100,000 ft., building to cost in the neighborhood of $800,000. Plant is on a working schedule of 24 hours, 5 days a week, and employs approximately 250 unskilled help, the majority of which be believes would remain with the company, traveling from Newton, Watertown and neighboring towns. Mr. Reiss stated that the plant would not in any way con- flict with M-1 restrictions and that he would bring in plans to show to the Board. Mr. Reiss also stated that time is of the essence with him and that his option to buy is limited to April 15th. Moore Mr. Mark Moore Jr., 3 Diehl road, Lexington, representing Moore Realty Trust, appeared for informal discussion of a preliminary plan for the subdivi- sion of the old Meagher property and several adjacent lots to the southeast, plan dated January, 1955, Fred A. Joyce, C.E. Mr. Moore sought Board's approval of a variance from minim= lot area and frontage required by the Lexington Zon- ing By-law. He was advised that the Board has jurisdiction over roads, but not over lot changes. The plan was held over for further study.