HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-04-18April 18. 1924.
planning Board Me�ting+
The regular weekly 'meeting of the planing Bo4rd we r old on Fr
day evening, April 18th., at 7%45 o'clock; there being present ffiessra.
Emery, Duffyv Worthen, L.S. and W.D. Brown.
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Mr. Richards
in reo Set-backs.
Mr. T.O.Richards appeared before the Board in reference to
the matter of set.*baaks on the lots sold by the Lexington
Building Trust, it having developed that the restriction of
25 feet in their deeds applies to the frontage of main build-
ing, while as defined in the Zoning, Ordinance the 20 foot
set bmak required applies to the projecting porches in front.
Because of this one owner who hada staked out his house 25
feet back and was planning on an 8 foot piazza found himself
3 feet too near the street.
Mr. Riahards was,of the opinion that the lining wp.of the
house fronts made for a better looking street than tb* arr
rangement called for by the ordinance.
Moreover, all;his lots having been sold with the setob eks
applying to the houses themselves, he was placed In a most
' unfortunate position.
With these views the Board could not agree, lett if It
would make things easier for Mr. Richards expressed willing•
nags to talk the matter over with the purchasers; •Rising
him on the street in question to reduce his set-back require+
mmt to 20 feet, and as called for by the zoning requirements
but on the other 'streets to retain his 25 foot set-back
and as defined under Section 18.
Proposed Wadman
Development•
it appearing that the Selectmen had advertised a hearing
on the proposed alteration of the old B.F.Brown houses, from
a two-family to a four-family house, the Board informally dis-
cussed the situation from various angles; wad feeli g that
any development should be related to developmen
ng estates, called up both Mr. Wadman and Mr. BlakWho
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appeared before them and explained jurat what they prop
doing.
It was argued by the Board that a mora satisfactory re-
,
salt financially both to the owners anti to the neighbbut to this
would result if the present house were razed,
the owners would not agree.
As to lay-out of streets, however, Mr. WadmAn dkpressed
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Willingness to listen to any recommendation of the Planning
' Board and.'te tie his development into that of Mr. Merriam
adjoining.
If the latter's co-operation can be secured both Mr. Blake
and Mr. Wadman will be glad to sit In at a conference if see
*an be arranged for an early date.
The Chairman agreed tp see if Mr. Merriam will join in an
endeavor to secure a more logical lay -out.
Letter of Solectmen.
Map and Surveys.
A letter to the Bogard of selectmen, prepared by Mr. Daffy
relative to reproduaiytg Toren map and securing Topographic
Data was approved wiVh certain additions.
Boston Postal
District.;
The Chaircmn r%eports that no word has been received as
et from the Boston on Poat-Vaster.
Waltham Street,
Nothing definite as yet from Mr. Aldrich.
Forest Street
Extension.
Miss Powers reported last Monday that she desirod more
tS.me to cOnsider the matter. possibly a week. Nothing faire,
ther hear.
. 'd from her.
Meeting adjourned at 10/15.
Willard D, Brown,
Secretary,