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MEETING OF THE PUNNING BOARD
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The regular meeting of the Planning' Board was held et the
Town Hall on Friday evening, Nov. '16th at 7:45. • cloak, there
being present Messrs. Emery, L. S. and W. D. Brown, Dr. Tilton,
Mr. Duffy, Town Engineer, together with Mr. LS. Hart► and
hr. Greeley.
A letter was read from Mr. Stone, Town Counsel, to the
effect that the Town had never accepted either Chapter 82,
Section 37 of the General Laws or its corresponding proceeding
law under which the building lines on Massechnsetts .Avelno may
be established.
The Secretary was instructed to call Mr. Stunets attention
to the List of General Legislative Acts accepted by the Town.
since 1856 in the Report of the Committee on Town ByLa1►s wherein.
it is stated that Rev. .Laws, Chapter Section 103 relative
to the establishment of a building line Was accepted by the Town
on December 1, 1902.
II Mr. Emery then reviews the tentative system of commercial
zones adopted by the Board et its last meeting.
In reply to questions Mr. Hartman advises that a certain
number of district hearings will be necessary to settle local
problems, but that there will be no need of a general public
hearing as the Town Meeting is an equivalent to same. He
advises no mention be made of Concord Hill Stare or the Brick
Bleck in East Lexington, these to come under the. heading of non..
conforming buildings. No non-conforming building destroyed by
fire up to 60% of its value (50% would be better in Lexington)
should be allowed to be replaced.
All zoning regulations must be drafted with deliberation,
due thought and chance of expression.
The By-Laws should state first the general purposes sought,
followed by definitions, the body of the text, and lastly, the
enforcement conditions.
In Chicago, dwellings other than for !toe family are classed
II as Apartments.
If Lexington is contemplating restrictions relative to
two family houses, now is the time to do for
1To zone now for business only and later to seek regulations
for two family or other classes of buildings would mean an
amendment to the original act, requiring a 2j5 instead of a
majority vote.
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Where private restrictions are already established, these
remain in force if more stringent. than called for under the
zoning ordinance.
It was then moved and unanimouslyvoted that the services
of Mr. Hartman be retained to advise with -the Board and to
prepare zoning plans and regulations. For Mr. Hartman's
'f guidance in the work cofelderation was given the different
classes of zones to be established.
Heavy Manufacturing Not to be permitted.
Light Manufacturing These might be restricted to goods
manufactured and sold over the counter;
it was the sense of the Board that
a certain amount of approved character
might be admitted.
Mercantile Buildings while the liklihood of wholesale bus•
iness being established in Lexington
seems remote, yet at present there is
the Lumber Company plant, Merriam's
factory, the Jefferson Union plant,
Breck-Robinson Nursery. Subject
left for future consideration.
Residences (a) Single Faiilies
111b Semi-Detatched
(e) Double Houses.
Apartments Not permitted.
The possibility of saving to the Town a considerable portion
of Tophet Swamp by acquiring Tax titles was spoken of.
Mr. Emery reported writing the Board of Survey of the change
in the character of development now being carried on by the Lex-
ington Building Trutt and of the lack of any jurisdiction on
the part of the Planning Board: this resulted in a meeting of the
Board of Survey with Messrs. Burgess, Richards, Kellaway, Wether-
bee 'and Mr. Duffy. Amended plans are promised at once.
Meeting adjourned for two weeks, at which time Mr. Hartman
hopes to have plans preparerror the consideration of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
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