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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE TO ZONING.
Dec. 21, 1823.
The second of the sectional hearings relative to zoning.
that portion of the town lying south of Adams and Hancock
Streets, Elm and Massachusetts Avenues, and extending to the
division line between Precincts .1 and 2, was held at Cary Hall
at '8 o'clock on December 21st with Messrs. Emery, L.S. and W.D.
Brown, Mr. Hartman and Mr. Duffy in attendance.
Over 700 notices had been mailed to property owners in
this section. Including Messrs. Seammon, Burnham and Blake
of the Board of Selectmen who came in towards the close, there
were 42 persons present.
As at the previous hearing Mr. Emery and Mr. Hartman• re..
viewed at length the activities of the Board relative to both
building lines and zoning; told what it was hoped to accomplish,
explained the map, and asked for criticisms and suggestions
that the Planning Board might learn the desires of the citizens.
In response the following persons spoke:
Mr. Woods:.... Thinks business sections too widely scattered
through the town. He would eliminate all small
outlying business centres.
Mr. Wadman:... Differs entirely with Mr. Woods. Peels strongly
that if stores andshops are confined to the
centre it will be a hardship on all those living
at a distance.
Mr. Wrightington:..
Inquires as to character of zone at Five Forks.
Mr. Hollis Webster:
Asks what is the fundamental reason for theb..
jection to stores in outlying areas. Has often
in other towns seen buildings devoted to such
uses that were distinctly more attractive than
those of the community they served.
Mr. Wood:-•- Askel to answer this question but is unable do so.
Mr. Clapp:— Has always been strongly in favor of zoning.
Wishes to make clear, however, that though strictly
residential districts are mapped out, it does
not mean that they of necessity remain eo for Oa
time, it being possible to re»zone such areas
later by a 2/3 vote of the town.
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Mr. James S. Smith:—'
Is in favor of the zoning idea. Raises question
as to the possibility of erecting hotel in any but
a business zone.
Under what alassifieation would the Lexington Out.,
10 doors Club come?• a strictly business proposition.
Are the business areas contemplated adequate for
future growth of the town'
Is satisfied at Mr. Hartman's assurance that they
are twicethe size of Arlington at the present
time and 6 times as great as at present; the figures
as prepared by the Town Engineer being
Lexington, present business.. . . .3870ft.
bus. zones Contemplated 21,850 ft.
Arlington, present business ....9,240 ft.
Mr. Clapp:— While in favor of excluding further manufacturing
frari the Town questions whether it can be done
legally.
Mr. Wilson:— Reserves any remarks until hearing in Precinct 1.
Mr. Wadman:.. Inquires why Pleasant street is restricted from
business and not intersections as at Five Forks.
Asks what are the objections to Wo family super.-
imposed houses. Po nts out thbir superiority to
the semi-detatched type. Claims if they are not
erected owners cannot afford to erect any but the
cheapest form of single house, the Town not only
lasing thereby much in the wag of taxes,- but the
attractiveness of its future growth being greatly
lessened.
Mr. Neil McIntosh
Replies to Mr. Wadman by stating that of 700
acres developed by him around Boston less than
10% of the buyers desired two family houses.
Out of the 40 houses already built in his Lex•
ington development, but two are two-family houses.
The objections to this .class of house seem to be:
1. the looks
2. they don't seem, to have the same
privacy.
In other words, they are not so "homey".
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Mr. Woods:.. Inquires if the Board has taken into account
the problem of new streets Or boulevards,
especially as a factor in a fine development
of our surrounding hills.
Mr. Hamlin Wants. to know if there are any restrictions
at present in force preventing a building trust
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into small lots.
Mr. Ferguson:. Thinks the town should bs restricted as to
cost of residences.
Mr. Hartman:— Mr. Hartman makes clear that this cannot be done
by any zoning regulations, The only persons
who can dictate as to the cost of any building.
to be erected is the person selling the property.
Mr. Cut'ier:-.' Inquires as to private stands erected by farmers-
and must they be in the business zones? Tem .
porary stands can, of course, be erected anywhere
on the farmers' land.
Mr. Webster:—• Inquires as to permits se for selling farm
produce. Understands that many such stands
are run by outsiders who bring in their goods
from Boston.
Mr. Scammon:ft States that permits are required for Sunday
selling but not for week days.
P-ir. Spaulding:. Is surprised that it is proposed to prohibit
any manufacturing business from coming to the
town. It seems to him that this should be
encouraged. Fears the effect of too drastic
regulations.
Hearing adjourned at 10:10.
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