HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-06-08PLANNING BOARD MEETING.
LEXINGTON, MASS.
Tuesday, June 8,1926.
Present; Messrs. Emery, Worthey, Duffy, Freeman
and Milne.
The Board attended the hearing called by the
Selectmen on the matter of location of East Street
and the extension of same over now private lands to
Hancock Street at No. Hancock Street. The hearing
was well attended by owners of abutting land and the
project appeared to meet with favor, though some ob-
jected owing to lack of definite information as to
how much individual property was affected by the pro-
posed new lines on East Street.
After stating the reasons and inducements for
the project, and some discussion, Mr. Emery finally
moved that the hearing be continued to a later date,
the plans of the project completed and put in such
shape that each landowner might see exactly how his
property would be affected. He also suggested that
a plan be furnished to each landowner interested,
showing his individual property involved. The matter
was so left for further hearing.
The Selectmen then asked the views of the Board
on the general matter of gasoline filling stations.
Mr. Emery presented, as his own view of the matter,
a plea for strict limitation of such establishment
on account of their general effect on appearance of the
town, assessable values, traffic complications, and
needs for such facilities. There was specific dis-
cussion of such projects at Cottage and Woburn Streets,
and on Capper land at Grapevine Corner.
In connection with the latter matter, the Select-
men charged the Planning Board with the duty of studying
the possibilities for development of the Capper back land
in connection with the surrounding real estate development
and general development at the street intersection.
There was discussion of the Planning Board's request
that the laying out of numerous streets by the County
Commissioner be urged. It was left that Mr. Duffy
should confer with the Town Engineer with a view to
selecting certain streets for early attention.
Adjourned 11 P.M. with tentative date for meeting
of Planning Board on June 22, 1926.
W.A. Milne, Clerk.