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April 18. 1924.
Planning Board Meting.
The regular weekly meeting of the Planning,B.e.rd was held on Fri+
day evening, April 18th., at 7/45 o'clock; there being present Messrs.
Emery, Duffy, Worthen, L.S. and W.D. Brown.
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Mr. Richards
in re. Sot-backs.
Mr. J.O.Richards appeared before the Board in reference to
the matter of set+baoks en 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
setback required applies to the projecting porches in front.
Because of this one owner who had staked out his house 25
feet back and was planning Oman 8 foot piazza found himself
3 feet too near the street.
Mr. Richards was of the opinion that the lining up of the
house fronts made for a better looking street than the ar+
rangement called for by the ordinance.
Moreover, all his lots having been sold with the set+baoks
applying to the houses themselves, he was placed in a most
unfortunate position.
With these views the Board could not agree, but if it
would make things easier for Mr. Richards expressed willing-
ness to talk the matter over with the purchasers; **Wising
him on the street in question to reduce his set-back require+
meat to 20 feet, and as called for by the toning 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 house, from
a two-family to a four-family house, the Board informally dis-
cussed the situation from various angles; and feeling that
any development should be related to development* on adjoin-
ing estates, palled up both Mr. Wadman and Mr. Blake, who
appeared before them and explained just what they proposed
doing.
A* It was argued by the Board that a more satisfactory re-
sult financially both to the owners and to the neighborhood
would result if the present house were rwzed, but to this
the owners would not agree.
As to lay-out of streets, however, Mr. Wadman expressed
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111Willingness to listen to any recommendation of the Planning
Board and to 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 same
40 can be arranged for an early date.
The Chairman agreed to see if Mr. Merriam will join in an
endeavor to secure a more logical layout.
Letter of Selectmen.
Nap and Surveys.
A letter to the Beard of Selectmen, prepared by Mr. Duffy
relative to reproduci,g Town Map and securing Topographic
Data was approved w4h certain additions.
Boston Postal
District.
The Chairman reports that no word has been received as
yet from the Boston Post-Master.
Waltham Street.
Nothing definite as yet from Mr. Aldrich.
Forest Street
Extension.
Miss Pfowers reported last Monday that she desired more
time to c(Insider the matter- possibly a week. Nothing Sbr•
ther heard from her.
Meeting adjourned at 10/15.
Willard D. Brown,
Secretary.
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