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PLANNING BOARD HEARINGS iFebruary 10, 1965 The Lexington Planning Board held public hearings on Wednes- day, February 10, 1965 in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on certain proposals to amend the zoning by-law by changing cer- tain areas from C 1 to R 1 use. Present were Chairman Bryson, Members Campbell, Greeley, Meyer, and Riffin; Planning Director Zaleski; Secretary Macomber; and approximately 55 interested citizens. The hearing was opened at 8:05 p.m. The following proposal was first taken up: To amend the zoning by-law by striking out Paragraph 22 of the sub -section (c) of Sec. 4 and inserting in its place the fol- lowing new paragraph: 1122. Districts at the junction of Woburn and Lowell St. upon the northeasterly, southeasterly and southwesterly corners there- of and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junction points of the sidelines of each street and thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect. " Chairman Bryson explained the usual procedure for a hearing, and also the fact that the Planning Board was there for the pur- pose of hearing an expression of opinions and not for the purpose of being questioned as to its views. After the hearing the Board will get together and discuss the matter, and then make its recom- mendations to the Town Meeting. The Board's reasons for consider- ing these changes are that two of the areas being considered are too large for neighborhood shopping areas - the uses allowed are not proper for neighborhood areas, both are located at intersec- tions where traffic situations have become bad, complaints have been received from neighbors in both these areas, particularly the one at Woburn and Lowell Sts. because of the location of Harrington School. A map of the three areas to be considered was shown on the screen, then a larger map showing the Laconia St. area now under discussion, in more detail. It was explained that Laconia St. is apparently a private way, originally laid out by County Commission- ers and later abandoned. Altho a letter has been written to Town Counsel as to the legal status of Laconia St. to date no reply has been received as to the legal rights of those involved. Mr. Dana Regillo of 16 Laconia St. stated that he was whole- heartedly in accord with the Planning Board, that the corner was over -saturated and any additional business would worsen the situa- tion. ' Frank Ward of 428 Lowell St. said he was in favor of keeping it in business - he had enjoyed Countryside and would enjoy more stores.