HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-03-04March 49 1924,
Joint Meeting.
Planning Beard & Conference -Committee.
• The third meeting of the joint Committee was held in Cary Hall
on Tuesday evening, March 4, at a o'clock; there beingr present
Messrs. Emery, L.S, and W*D. browns Kilgour, Harrod# Wadman, Cut-
er, Aclntosh, Dr. Tilt®n, together with Are Worthen and gar. Duffy
who were elected members of the Planning Board at Monday's Tom
meeting and had duly qualified. Mr. Harrington oame.i.n about 9.
Mr Kilgour states the results of the deliberations of the Mi-
nority members, further thag which they were unwilling to go in
the matter of concessions,
MANUFACTURING
A strip ,of land 500 fact in width, running northerly along
the Easterly side of the B & U R.R. property and adjoining
same, from the Arlington line to within 250 feet ofMaple
Street
And another strip of same width on Easterly side of R.R.
property from. the North ijaxin ton Coal Yard to the god-
ford line.
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In addition to. the zoites sat forth by the Planning Bard
a zone on Concord Hill for about five stores and adjoin-
ing store of Breslin.
The adjoining lot on North Hancock Street to zone already
proposed. In tsast 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 Lexngton.Station to the Rest Inn.
RESIDENCES.
The remainder of the tovm to be devoted to residences, nes
' restrictions being laid down as to the types of dwellings.
Theotherthree 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
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represented, , fir. Kilgour states that he has discussed the matter
with lidr, Surrill 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.
Mr, Kilgour goes on to state that he believes in one general
area for all types of houses;- that neighborhoods can be restrict-
ed when theed a ari •_
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s , he quotes r. Naxter to the effect that
Milton is willing to take a chance on one general area;- that the
people can agree amongst themselves to keep track of property sold
and for what
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when asked if he is not willing to meet the rest of the com-
mitteO half 'way he wants to know just what they propose. He feels
set on keeping the town opera and meeting conditions when wecome
to them - otherwise no growth, To say a man cant build a two-
family house amounts to oon:fiscation of property;, - to forbid the
building of stores, manufacturing plants, the establishment of
set -backs, side -line _ restric,.ti®ns etc, is another matter, This he
believes in.
He suggests that the Town be given the opportunity to select
whichever scheme it likes,
Are Wadman once more inquires'as tee the objections to a two-
family house.
' It is then moved by Mr. 7L, 5,.firown and, seconded by the Sears
tary that, agreement being ,impessibles, 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 past Lexington; he 'agrees with Are Duffy who thinks' the ter-
ritory might extend 2000 ff.aet beyond the East Lexington Station
keeping it about 1000 feet back from Maple St, and thug saving
the high land for dwellings.
It is suggested, too, that it is unfair to locate manufactur
Ing at the Poet of hillar Lelready built up.
mr, Kilgour agrees to reduce the width of the strip to 300 ft.
but insists that it extend from the Arlington line to within
250 feet of Maple Street.
i40 Mr Brown's motion is then. voted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 12/15.
Willard Do Srown,
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