HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-05-17PLANNING BOARD MEETING.
Lexington, Mass.`
May 17 , 19 27,
Present: Messrs. Emery, Glynn, Duffy, Cutler, Costrove,Milne.
The matter of house location for Bridget Leary
off Cottage Street for which the selectmen had refused
permit pending review of possible street development in
this area was discussed. It appeared that the widening
of Cottage Street and its extension through the Leary site
was not entirely feasible or necessary. A sketch was
prepared showing possible development of the streets in the
vicinity and it was felt that Mrs. Leary might proceed
as she had planned without endangering the locality.
Mr. Scofield renewed the plea for extension
of the business zone on Vine Brook Road back from Waltham
Street to the back of the lot and presented plans of a
3 storybrick 24 apartment house to cost 190 000. After
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hearing, Mr. Scofield and his architect, the Board took
up the general matter of apartment house development in
connection with this project and that of W. K. S. Eaton
and Lexington Trust Company for 2 apartment house between
Clarke and Muzzey Streets.
The weight of sentiment of the Board appeared,
to be opposed to encouraging in any way the apartment
house type of development anywhere outside of existing
established business areas, although there was some
feeling that the apartment house might be more favorable
to certain localities than the one story stores that
might otherwise result.
The Clarke-Muzzey development was left for Mr.
Emery to talk over with Mr. Eaton in the light of the
Board's discussion.
Mr. Custance brought in a partial plan of Locust
Street extension and the Robbins & Smith development,
approval of the entrances from Locust St. being asked.
This approval was deemed in order if the Board of Survey
records were complete.
The meeting adjourned at 11.30 P.M. to Friday
May 20, 1927.
W. D. Milne,
Clerk.