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IFIRST POLIO SNARING
REIATIVE ZONING.
KING.
Dec.. 14, 1923.
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The first of the sectional hearings relative to zoning that
portion of the town north of Adams and Hancock Streets, Elm and
Massachusetts Avenues, was held at Cary Hall at 8 ofclock on
December 14th with Messrs. Hmery, L. S. and W.D. Brown, Mr. Hartman
and Mr. Duffy in attendance.
400 notices had been mailed to property owners in this section.
Including four members of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager
Harrison, there were 31 persons present, 6 of whom were women.
Mr. Emery opened the meeting by telling what the Planning
Board was doing in respect to the establishment of building lines,
and what it hoped to accomplish in the way of establishing building
zones, covering the whole matter in a very clear and comprehensive
manner.
Mr. Hartman then explained in detail the tentative zones sug-
gested in that pert of the town under consideration and as indicated
on the prepared map and asked for opinions, suggestions and crit-
icisms on the part of those present, that the final map to be
aspre tonted to the direction andtown ascharactera wholemofe towns develoress the pms of all
development.
In response the following citizens spoke:
Dr. H. L. Crawford:
Inquires as to manufacturing plants; also seeks more light in
regard to matter of building line restrictions. Glad the
former are to be excluded and records himself as in favor of
the latter.
Mr. Bashian:
Questions harmonious appearance of streets if stretches en•
tirely devoted to business are allowed at intervals. Will
this not also tend to raise values infithese districts and
work a hardship on those who might obtain a less expensive
location elsewhere: lat$ ' expresses himself vehemently at
1, the idea of making it impossible for the poor Armenian, Greek
and Jew to live here . Already,because of the restrictions
' of the Selectmen and Board of Health, it is impossible to
earn ones living by keeping pigs. After Mr. Emery's clear
exposition of the real aims of the Planning Board! , he gives
half hearted assent to willingness to cooperate.
Mr. C. S. Ryan:
Heartily in favor of zoning plans as a whole. Takes, ea.
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caption, however, to wisdom or ned'essity for extending business,
zone on Bedford Street from property Ot Custance and lumber Company
to Colonial Garage. Considerable sums have already been spent to
keep business_ from this area. Land if properlY drained well
adapted for dwellings. Garage not necessarily is permanent fixture.
Mr. Swan:
40 Agrees entirely with Mr. Ryan. And as holder of lore
or less property in this locality, would be very sorry to see , it
set aside for business.
Mr. Hartman points out that with the drift of business al-
ready towards this locality, if the land were restricted to res-
idences an appeal to the Courts might not only admit business but
might imperil the zoning scheme as a whole.
Mr. Emery suggests that if the Owners of this property desire
to exclude business, this result can perhaps better be attained by
voluntary restrictions on their part.
Mr. Scam= shows how the zoning ordinances may be upheld by the
Courts and tells of a case that arose in Newton.
Mr. George W. Reed inquires of the character of the development
suggested for Reed Street. Is pleased that single residences
only are to be permitted as rumors of double houses had reached his
ears. Inquires also as to the extent or the proposed business
area in North Lexington.
Mr. Lidberg expresses his hearty approval of the zoning scheme.
Mr. Dodge would prefer a single residence restriction on low
land near B. & M. R. R. tracks in North Lexington rather than a
business zone.
Mr. Seaver declaims against superimposed dwellings and would
prohibit all such save possibly in centre of town.
Mr. Emery points out the possible hardship this might entail
on the owner of a narrow lot and asks for an expression of opinion
from those present on the desirability of acting on Mr. Seaverrs
suggestion. The vote is overwhelmingly in favor of such a course
only one person appearing to oppose same.
Mr. Bidwell expresses approval of the zoning plan.
Messrs. Hunt and. W. L. Smith have no remarks to offer.
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Mrs. Peckham speaks enthusiastically of the beauty of the
town and its layout and affirms her view has been supported by
II numerous architects.
No other expressions of opinion being forthcoming, the hearing
is declared closed.
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Immediately following the zoning hearing a meeting of the
Planning Board was held.
CLARKE STREET
Owing to the general reluctance of owners along Clarke
Street to agree to a twenty.five foot setback, it was moved
and voted that 20 feet be Substituted for 25 feet wherever the
latter row appears In the petition for establishment of a build-
ing line along this street.
A tentative arrangement was made to personally inspect the
properties along the westbrly side of Hancock Street on Sunday
1 afternoon with the view of arriving at some more equable arrange-
ment as regards setbacks.
The possibilities of obtaining names of property owners from
Board of Assessors was canvassed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15.
Willard D. Brown,
Secretary.
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