HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-08-07PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Lexington, Mass.
August 7, 1928.
Present; Messrs. 3ner7, Duffy, Milne and Cosgrove.
Mr. Emery reviewed before the Selectmen a
letter from the town counsel stating his views which
were to the effect that the establishment of a building
line on Massachusetts Avenue would result in damages
equal to the value of the property between the building
line and the street if damages resulted from litigation,
and that the fixing of damages by prior agreement with
the several parties would probably be good economy.
Mr. Chamberlain of the Selectmen appeared
and stated that the Selectmen had granted the permit'
to Prendergast Bros. for a filling station at corner
of Fottler Avenue and ;Massachusetts Avenue with the
privilege that all structures be thirty feet back
from the sidewalk line and subject to release -on the
part of Prendergast Bros. with respect to the area
thirty feet back from the street in anticipation of
the establishment of a building line.
Diention was made of the application of the
nest Inn people for extension of their filling station
plant on the opposite corner of Fottler Avenue. It
was noted that this station is a non -conforming use in
a residential district, but it is thought that it would
be only fair to allow the extension of this privilege,
and by means of a promise of this extension secure from
the Rest Inn people the release with respect to the
establishment of a build r
building line thirty feet back from
the present sidewalk line. There was discussion of
the securing of the releases on other properties on the
Avenue for establishment of this building line and a
list of property owners was checked and assignments made
to various members of the Board. hir. Cosgrove was to
get a correct list from the assessor's office and Mr.
Emery was to prepare the release form to be used in
soli tt tt on f the own rs y�II n ion s a of the
possibii�i y o the Coun y rosp3 al on e e �ington
Estate.
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W. D. Milne,,
Clerk.