HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-12-31For The
Year finding December 310 1928,
The .Tanning Hoard has continued the practice �f
advising the Joard of purvey upon their request, in the
Matter of now land and street developments and has given
specific consideration to the following maatteref
:star Realty Co, developpment,near Sylvia Ste,
r7as t Lexington,
'.tclntosh developmeenti, Bedford Ste,Nortt-. Lexington,
Vickerson development, Pierois'Bridge.
Building lines on Massachusetts Ave,,Fast :Laxington.
Bunt development,near Slocum Rd*, Lexington,
Griswold development,, North Lexington,
Lexington Park development, North Lexington,
9eaan development, (Ysetherbee Park), Redford St,,
Worth Lexington,
L;treet near Kendall hoad for Lo Kirkbrighte
The Board during the year held formal hearings upon the
followrI ng subjects s
Proposed changes in the zoning law to include
In the single family dwelling district all the area
between Massachusetts .venue, "'altham St, and the Park
and Playground area except that zoned for business,
this area having orIginrally been zoned as an R2 or two-
family dwelling district, This change was adopted by
the Town,
".'etition of Donnld Shea to amend the zoning
law to create a .usiness district at 117-113,eto,
"assachusetta ;'.venue, Fast Lexington. The Board has
not reoommended this changee
Proposed general revision of the zoning law,
`i't o 1-loard has spent much time in the study of the workings
of the present zoning law and has proposed amendments
tending to clarify it and to more effectively secure
for the citizens those benefits which were sought when
the law was created, "'hila the proposed amendment* in
sone instances increase the restrictions upon real estate
developments, for the most part they are designed to bring
the law into conformity with similar laws elsewhere and
to enable the town more effectively to control its
development Land to avoid the introduction of inimical.
co-di.tions Y',ossible under the present law, :your public
henring3 viere Y_eld in various sections of the town in
regard to these proposed amendments, The general matter
Report of the :Tanning Board,
has now been referred by the Torun to a committee of ten
citizens appointed by the electmen who are to serve in
conjunction with the Planning Board and who are to report
at a later tcran meeting,
The Hoard has continued its study of the develolmment
of the large low areas In the Vine Brook drainage basin
south and west of the center, involving important considera-
tions with respect to general drainage, park development,
and streets for through traffic, and has had frequent
meetings �°�ltr the engineers, Metcalf and giddy who have
been employed in this connection, :he report' of these
engineers in regard to the drainage problems, the soil
and other conditions, and upon the subject of betterments
in this and adjoining areas is now in hand and the study
of the whole is continuing,
`Me ;hoard favors more rapid progress in the matter
of establisthing proper and Crider lines on the many old and
narrow ta:•n wnys, in order that the building of houses may
not further impair the opportunity for securing sightly and
safe streets without excessive future expense.
The Hoard, as previously, favors an improved
organization of they ':own engineering service which will
permit of the establishment of a coherent policy and plan
for the extension of the public facilities, sewers, water
!pexins, streets, etc, on a broad economic basis, and at
the same time rrovide for prompt gathering of the engineering
data necessary for the solution of isnediate problems of
development as well as those of the future.
Respects°ully submitted,