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t Notes_ takers at the public hearing on February 11, 1970 At 7:30 'p,m. on February 11, 1970, a public hearing was hold by the plashing Board concerning a petition to amend the Zoning By -Law to establish a conservancy zone, specifically an area northeasterly side of Btford St. bounded by Grove St. on the northeast, the Northern Circumferential Highway (lite. 128) on the southeast, Bedford St. on the southwest and Winter St. on the northwest at or below 130 ms1. Chairman Lund asked the proponent, Dr. Manfred Friedman, to present the proposal. first Dr. Friedman cuoted Walter Lipman and then suggested the -t with this proposal the citizens hope to take a step in the solution of some problems and reviewed the proposal as it is written, covering the general objectives, permitted uses, uses by special permit from Soard of Appeals and the procedure by which a permit is obtained. Dr. Friedman showed a slide indicating the area involved and explained that the article was prepared by a legal staff after reviewing similar articles from other towns. He remarked that Lexington has only two typgs of zones at the present time, commercial and residence. He stated that it was the intent to put an; additional paragraph and include Great Meadows but they did not think this was the timet Postcards were scant to residents asking if they would be in favor or against such an article, Of the cards returned, its were in favor, 1 opposed and 1, no opinion. These curds were submitted to the Planning Board. Someone from precinct 1 asked 1) if it turas the intent to later add other districts, 2) to See. 4 wouldn't the extent of surveying incur undue costs and 3) re. S c. 1, are you allowed by law to protect people against what the article tries to Protect them against? Dr. F. replied that if passed, they are hoping the planning Board will survey. To No. a Dr. F. said he thinks the 2 ft. -co teur is what the Toren ro,�.uires. He was not sure of answer to No. 3. Mr. Wathea-Duran remarked the district proposed is different in kind from other zones. What is being proposed have will overlap .with other distticts and areas may be part commercial and part of this Wetlands diattict. Dr. F. -requirements of basic zone. Wathen Duma suggested areas could be basic zoning and this zoning. Dr. Friedman said they had considered it being 37 or 38 in the ;Zoning By -Law, Wathen-+Dunn asked if it would be split up. Mr. Lund suggested effort would be made to have it appear as a unit in the zoning By -Law. Tom Deveau, 42 Eldred wanted to sake a statement. Mr. Lund asked for questions only at this time. Mr. Deveau referred to the last part of the proposal . . Bedford ST. bounded by Grove St. and suggested this would indicate Oneida Corp. could still develop. Mr. Lund said he thinks part of the Oneida land is below 130 mol and the remaining part,.could be developed. Mr. galeski, planning director, mentioned that Oneida land will be exempt for 7 years. Norman Richards asked if be would have to comply and obtain * permit in order to rebuild his home. Friedman thinks he would have to apply and got a permit. Warren Roberts mentioned change in nater conditions as result of changes and asked if a person can sue for damages and get money for these damages.