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1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 11, 1965 The Lexington Planning Board held a regular meeting in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, January 11, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Chariman Bryson at 7:30 p.m. with members Greeley and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. The Board held a joint meeting with the Capital Expen- ditures Committee to discuss the program for a long range financial study including the selection of a planning consult- ant and the manner of compensation, such as maximum upset and per diem, a set amount payable by Town, or the use of Federal 701 grant. It was decided to continue the discussion at 8:45 after the meeting with Thomas Associates. Mr. Leslie York next met with the Board and asked the Board's opinion regarding the possibility of Weyerhauser lum- ber (plywood) warehouse in Hinchey Rd. area in CM 1 district. Mr. Bryson pointed out that the proposal involved outdoor storage, wood (3rd class) construction, storage sheds, no fire- walls within building, and that both Mr. Nickerson and Mr. Legro question the basis for a variance for all of the above. Mr. Greeley stressed the desire for CM 1 activities being in- door and also suggested that should screened -off or similar storage be permitted, it should be considered built-up for the -purposes of area coverage percentage. It appeared that the Board was primarily opposed to outdoor storage and that other variations were mostly related to building construction and of less importance to the Board. PLANNING CON- SULTANTS - CAPITAL EXPEND- ITURES COMMITTEE WAREHOUSE - CM 1 Mr. York next displayed the architect's drawings of the PUBLIC FACILITIES proposed Public Facilities Building in Lexington Center which BUILDING were viewed by the Board and discussed briefly. Mr. Eric Kula, Mr. Stanton T. Hamlet, Mrs. Jacqueline Davison next met with the Board to discuss the development of WOODHAVEN the Woodhaven (Spring St. Valleyfield St. area). Mr. Kula sug- gested that the development of land next to Hayden Ave. may be worthwhile considering in lieu of proposals increasing the traffic on Spring St. Mrs. Davison pointed out that this area has no open Tawn recreational area provided in the vicin- ity. Mr. Kula also said that development or rezoning along Hayden Ave. Waltham St. would fit better the traffic pattern in this area. No specific proposals were made but it was sug- gested that over-all development of the area should be planned bearing in mind the needs of Woodhaven residents. Mr. Harold E. Stevens, Mr. Grady, and three associates (Messrs. Wallace and Mr. Tyler, Atty.) met with the Board and