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12-8-58 Distributed to the members of the Board were ' HISTORIC copies of the Middlesex Superior Court decision DISTRICTS issued December 3, 10.58 in regard to the Hancock Congregational Church vs. Davis, et al, cases in equity #20605 and #20904. The Board discussed various aspects of the decision. Mr. Stevens came to the meeting- a42 entered into the discussion. It was decided to give the matter further consider- ation. Mr. Stevens left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. at which time Messrs. Vincent Ippilito, 16 Alexander Avenue, Medford; Philip Longo of Waltham; Charles H. Cole II, architect, of Lexington and Mr. Harry G. Berglund of Lexington met with the Board. Mr. Cole, architect for the project, explained the -preliminary site -plan and accompanying drawings of the proposed apartment buildings, the latter plans being dated October 28, 10.58, and revised November 192 1958. These plans were filed with the Board. He pointed out that the site plan was based on the Board's June 30, 1958 plan entitled "Suggested Sub- division of DeVries and Adjacent Lands in Lexington, Massachusetts." He likewise -pointed out that the buildings would look like the Gardencrest apartments on Lyman Street in Waltham, he being the senior de- signer of that project when it was planned by Thomas Worcester, Inc. in 1948. Mr. Ippilito stated that he, Mr. Longo and A 1 Mr. Paul Tocci of Watertown were interested in DISTRICT making an investment in a group of apartment REZONING buildings, would like to construct said group on PROPOSAL land fronting on Maple Street, and would like to have land rezoned for this purpose. He said that the area of land his group had in mind was about ten acres in area and was bounded by Maple Street, the proposed location of Emerson Road, the former Hull property, and land of the Town of Arlington. ' He stated further that it was the intention of his group to acquire title to the general area described through the organization of a corporation to own and manage the property. Mr. Ippolito said that the land which was being requested to be rezoned was comprised of parcels owned by Mr. Tocci, Mr. Chap- man of 57 Maple St., and Lexwood Poultry Farms,Inc. He further stated that he, Mr. Longo and Mr. Tocci had an option to acquire all the land of Chapman and the Lexwood Poultry* Farms, intending to develop most of the latter land into a single family resi- dential subdivision. Mr. Cole, architect for the project, explained the -preliminary site -plan and accompanying drawings of the proposed apartment buildings, the latter plans being dated October 28, 10.58, and revised November 192 1958. These plans were filed with the Board. He pointed out that the site plan was based on the Board's June 30, 1958 plan entitled "Suggested Sub- division of DeVries and Adjacent Lands in Lexington, Massachusetts." He likewise -pointed out that the buildings would look like the Gardencrest apartments on Lyman Street in Waltham, he being the senior de- signer of that project when it was planned by Thomas Worcester, Inc. in 1948.