HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-12-09DOC. 9, 1924.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING.
The postponed meeting of the Planning Board was held in the
Assessor's Department at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9,
at 8 o'clock, there being present Messrs. Emery, Duffy, Worthen, L.S.
and 11y.D. Brown and Town Engineer French.
VINE BROOK DEVELOPMENT.
The Chairman reports that Mr. Leslie Ryder wishes a confer-
ence with the Board relative to reaching some decision regarding
the proposed roadway along Vine Brook which was taken up with
him last year.
As Mr. McIntosh's development will probably occupy the im-
mediate attention of the Board, Mr. Ryder has been asked to post-
pone his conference for a couple of weeks.
Mr. Emery exhibits a water color sketch he has had made
showing a suggested treatment of Vine Brook and the adjacent
roadway in the Playground and calling for a planting of willows.
This meets the approval of the Board and Mr. Emery later
submits same to the Board of Selectmen.
BUILDING LINES.
14r. Scammon leaves with the Board notices for hearings rel-
ative to building line set -backs along Bedford, Clarke, Waltham,
and Muzzey Streets and Massachusetts Avenue.
' BILLBOARDS.
Mr. Duffy reports the results of his conversations with Mr.
Hartman relative to proposed legislation action relative to
billboards.
There is some doubt whether the Zoning Ordinances will take
care of the bill board feature inasmuch as it has no reference to
the use of land.
Proposed legislation in this connection will occupy a year's
time at least.
Meanwhile, Mr. Duffy will have recommendations worked out
for consideration at the next meeting of the Board.
MC INTOSH DEVELOP14ENT.
Mr. French having completed his topographical survey, the
Selectmen refer the Fairbank's Development lay -out back to the
Planning Board, before whom appear Mr. McIntosh together with
Mr. Gannett, his Engineer, and 11r. Frost.
After a long discussion, during which Asir. McIntosh declares
himself willing to restrict his lots to a single dwelling, but
as unwilling tg lay out any system of secondary streets to be
constructed at some later time, it is voted. -
That the Planning Board does not feel justified in rec-
ommending for approval, at least without further study, any
scheme that disregards secondary streets.
It will have Mr. French make a study of the Fairbank's
' property with this in mind, using the topographical map just
made, and suggests Mr. McIntosh and his Engineer make similar
studies.
And will meet one week from tonight to consider the
matter.
ceptableIt is suggested lots 350 ft. in depth might prove ac-
Neeting adjourned at 11%15. Willard D. Brown, Secy.