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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-03-04 March 4, 1924. Joint Meeting. Planning Board & Conference Committee. • a The third meeting of the joint Committee was held in Cary Hall on Tuesday evening, March 4, at 8 o'clock; there being present Messrs. Emery, L.S. and W.D. Brown, Kilgour, Harrod, Wadman, Cut- ler, McIntosh, Dr. Tilton, together with Mr. Worthen and Cdr. Duffy who ware elected members of the Planning Board at Monday' s Town Meeting and had duly qualified. Mr. Harrington came in about 9. Mr. Kilgour states the results of the deliberations of the Mi- nority members, further than which they were unwilling to go in the matter of concessions. MANUFACTURING. A strip of land 500 feet in width, running northerly along the Easterly side of the B AA R.R. property and adjoining same, from the Arlington line to within 250 feet of Maple Street . And another strip of same width on Easterly side of R.R. property from the North Lexington Coal Yard to the Bed- , ford line . j,$USINc;J.. In addition to the zones sat forth by the Planning Bard a zone on Concord Hill for about five stored and adjoin- ing store of Breslin. The adjoining lot on North Hancock Street to zone already proposed. In East Lexington, from Curve Street to Arlington line on both sides of Massachusetts Avenue, with the exception of the Smith and Dana properties. Also from East Lexington Station to the Rest Inn. RESIDENCES. The remainder of the town to be devoted to residences, no ' restrictions being laid down as to the types of dwellings. The other three minority members state that Mr. Kilgour has presented their views. In answer to questions from Mr. Worthen as to just what steps had been taken to see that the views of the people affected were , 111 represented, Mr. Kilgour states that he has discussed the matter with Mr. $urrill of North Lexington who is in favor of two-fami- ly houses and also with Mr. Spaulding of Eadt Lexington who takes the same position. r Mr. Kilgour goes on to state that ha believes in one general area for all types of houses;- that neighborhoods can be restrict- ed when the need arises;- he quotes Mr. Baxter to the effect that Milton is willing to take a chancy on one general area;- that the people can agree amongst themselves to keep track of property sold and for what purpose. when asked if he is not willing to meet the rest of the com- mittee half way he wants to know just what they propose. He feels set on keeping the town open and Meeting conditions when we come to them - otherwise no growth. To say a man cant build a two- family house amounts to confiscation of property; - to forbid the building of stores, manufaoturing plants, the establishment of set-backs, side-line restrictions, etc, is another matter. This hs believes in. He suggests that the Town be given the opportunity to select whichever scheme it likes. Mr. *adman once more inquires as to the objections to a two- family house. It is then moved by Mr. 41. S. drown and seconded by the Secre- tary that, agreement being ,impossible, two reports be prepared and submitted to the Town. In a general discussion before a vote is taken Mr. Worthen states he has no objection to a certain amount of manufacturing in East Lexington; he agreeas with "Mr. Duffy who thinks the ter- ritory might extend 2000 ff3et beyond the East Lexington Station keeping it about 1000 feet back from Maple St. and thus saving the high land for dwellings. It is suggested, too, that it is unfair to locate manufactur- ing at the foot of hills aelready built up. Mr. Kilgour agrees to reduce the width of the strip to am ft. but insists that it extend from the Arlington line to within 250 feet of Maple Street. i,, Mr Brown' s motion is then. voted unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12/15 . I Willard D. drown, Clerk. March 4, 1924. ' I PLANNING BOARD MEETING. Immediately following the meeting of the Conference Committee the Planning Board organized for the coming year, Mr. F. L. Emery being re-elected Chairman and W. D. Brown Secretary. Adjourned at 12/30. Willard D. Brown, Secretary. PLANNING BOARD 1924-1925. Leroy S. Brown Term expire& in 1925. Willard D. Brown n n n n Frederick L. Emery rt n n �r J. Orin Tilton " " It J. Henry Duffy Edwin B. Worthen e 410 I