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1-12-59 VOTED: that pursuant to the written request from the applicant the time of approval of the defini- tive subdivision plan entitled "Vine Brook Meadows" and dated May 141 1958 be and hereby is further extended to and including March 2, 1959. Mr. Snow distributed to members of the Board copies of the Lincoln Zoning By-law, Section 9, rela- tive to area and yard regulations. With the view of preventing further evasion of some of the purposes of Lexington's zoning by-law in regard to lot area and frontage, he recommended that said excerpt serve as a basis for drafting similar provisions amending said by-law and that the Board present such an amendment for the Town's consideration. The Board decided that a similar amendment was needed and asked Mr. Jaquith to study the matter further and prepare a draft for its consideration. Mr. Snow reported that he had discussed with the Town Counsel and the Town's Superintendent of Public Works the desirability -of acquiring as an addition to the proposed recreational area adjacent to the Hastings School and as an additional access ' to said area the parcel of land at the end of Roosevelt Road. He said that the Town proposed to construct a sewer from the end of Roosevelt Road across said parcel to the trunk line sewer extension parallel to Route 128. Mr. Snow showed a plan of the irregular parcel of land and proposed sewer easement across it noting that said parcel was approximately 231500 square feet in area and did not have sufficient frontage to meet the minimum requirements of the Lex- ington Zoning by-law. In view of the necessity of the Town taking a sewer easement across the land before the end of January, he suggested that the whole parcel might be acquired for a small additional cost to that which the Town might have to pay for damages. The Board authorized Mr. Snow to negotiate with Mr. Innis of Billerica, reported owner of said parcel, to see at what price the owner would be willing to sell the parcel to the Town. At 9:15 p.m. Mr. Stevens came to the meeting to discuss town planning matters of interest to the Board. He reported that he had discussed with the Building Inspector and Mr. Snow the increasing problem of in- dividuals and organizations in town selling Christmas trees outside the business districts. Since this matter was not covered in the zoning by-law, Mr. Stevens suggested that the Board consider preparing -2- VINE BROOK MEADONS PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT YARD REGULATIONS BOB INNIS LAND FOR RECREATION AND OTHER PURPOSES SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES