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�I 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 8, 1968 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, January 8, 1968. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Greeley at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Riffin and Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present. It was decided to write to the Board of Appeals re- garding the petition of the Rowe Chevrolet and while not objecting in this particular instance, state the Board's ob- jection to extensions of non -conforming conditions. BD. OF APPEALS ROWE CHEVROLET Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board voted unanimously to accept with regret Mr. Greeley's resignation ORGANIZATION OF as chairman. Mrs. Riffin was elected as chairman, Mr. Fowle PLANNING BOARD as vice-chairman and Mr. Worrell as clerk of the Planning Board. Mr. Clancy of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes met with the Board to explain that his organization decided not to go C.C. & F. ahead with the article for the rezoning of Hartwell Ave. land HARTWELL AVE. from CH 1 to CM 1 because of the refusal of some of Hinchey Rd, owners to sell out. Messrs. Giroux and Matheson, representatives of the owners of the Central Block, met with the Board to discuss CENTRAL BLOCK the possible amendments to the Zoning By -Law to make the removal and rebuilding of Central Block (#1833-1853 Mass. Ave.) more attractive. Mr. Giroux stated that the owners had decided not to rebuild unless some type of apartment use was permitted. A general discussion followed. Mr. Giroux mentioned one possible building containing 32 apartments on second and third stories, averaging 700 sq.ft. each, with stores and offices on the ground floor and 50+ parking spaces underground. A hotel use would be attractive only if part of units had cooking facilities. Mr. Greeley read a suggested zoning amendment permit- ting apartments in C 2 on 2nd and 3rd floors subject to provi- sion of at least one parking space per apartment and open space on or adjacent to the lot equal to the gross floor area of all apartments. It was decided to meet again on January 15 at 9:00 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J. Backaler met with the Board relative REZONING PROPOSAL to the rezoning of Davenport land at Bedford St. to CM 1 and CM 1 - DAVENPORT a discussion followed of the various possible uses and zoning requirements involved, such as setbacks. The Board then discussed the Town Engineer's letter DENVER ST. relative to Denver St. preliminary plan. It was decided to