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PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 1, 1965 The Lexington Planning Board held a regular meeting in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 1, 1965, with Chairman Bryson, members Campbell, Greeley, Meyer and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. At 7:30 P.M. the Planning Board met with the Selectmen and the Historic Districts and Historic Districts Study Com- HISTORIC DISTRICTS mittees in the Selectmen's office. Mr. Jaquith explained the COMMISSION background of historic districts and of the Historic Districts Study Committee, and the reasons for the proposal to extend historic districts. After a brief discussion the Board re- turned to its office. At 8:05 p.m. the duly advertised public hearing was held on the proposed subdivision of ladd owned by Ernest C. PINE KNOLL and Sarah A. Outhet, shown on the definitive subdivision plan SEC. 1 entitled "Pine Knoll Section One Lexington, Mass.", dated Oct. - 23, 1963, by Miller & Nylander. Planning Board Chairman Arthur OUTHET E. Bryson, Members Campbell, Greeley, Rif£in and Meyer, appli- cant Outhet add eight other persons were present. Mr. Outhet explained the layout and a brief discussion ensued regarding the grading adjacent to the Greene lot. Mr. Rowe spoke in ' favor of the subdivision. Mr. Campbell asked about the possi- bility of rounding rhe corners at the Greene lot. Mrs. Greene stated that the pavement could be rounded without a change of the right of way, but if necessary she would be willing to discuss a corner rounding. The public hearing was declared closed at 8:30 p.m. At 8:33 a group of residents met with the Board to pro- SUBDIVISION test the use of names of Worthen Rd. and Emerson Rd. in the REGULATIONS Subdivision Regulations. Mr. John Harvell presented a peti- tion signed by 77 residents in support of their contention. The Chairman then read a letter from Mr. Homer Hagedorn. The Board agreed to delete the names from the Subdivision Regula- tions. Mr. Greeley moved to delete specific reference to Worthen Rd. and Emerson Rd. in the Subdivision Regulations and by a unanimous vote the Board adopted the motion. The Subdivision Regulations were then discussed and the wording of Section 7.2 amended. Upon a motion by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Meyer, it was unanimously VOTED: to adopt the amended "Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Mass." in lieu of the original text of said "Rules and Regulations" as adopted by the Planning Board on February 23, 1964. Hayden Ave. land rezoning to apartments was discussed HAYDEN AVE. next. It was decided to oppose the rezoning for the reason APARTMENTS