HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-10-20PLANNING BOARD HEARING
October 20,1930
8;15 - 9 OOP. M.
"For consideration of the proposal to change from an
R1 District to a Cl District the lots of land. located at the south-
west corner of the junction of Bedford Street and Valley Road and
also at the southeast corner of the junction of Bedford Street &
North Hancock Street."
Mr. Emery took charge and explained that the Planning
Board was inclined to think that if the.Smith'property is put in-
to the Business District, the other corners should be changed also.
Mr. Edward A. Meade: 15 North Hancock Street. When he bought
the property last July, he pinked this neighbor-
hood because he 'thought it was a nice, quiet
residential section. Wants it kept so. There
is enough element of danger in the traffic at
this point without more stores. To Put up
stores now would decrease the valuation of his
property. He does riot see the need -of more
stores. There are two stores vacant in the
Manor Crescent for some time.
Mr. J. J. Brady:.. Nonresident, lives in Lowell but owns land
on Bedford'Street across.from Coal Company yard.
Feels that there are a lot of residential districts
and wants this section mad e_bustness. He does
not think it is residential because of :the coal
yards in front of his lot. Had chance to sell
but people refused because of coal yard opposite.
Stated that Mr. Meade would be far enough away
from the stores if any were built.
Mr. E. A. Said Mr. Brady .stated that he, Mr. Meade,
would -'he far enough away from the stores. If
the stores were built on the Parks property,"''
he would be abutting them. Objects very strongly. 1
Mr. Thomas Kelly:- Bedford Street next to Parks property towards t
Town. Has discussed the matter with Pair. Parksr,
about zoning and found that he also thought a
residential district at this loeality.was out
of place. This section was zoned by the Town
as residential but Burrill's property opposite j,!'
the North Lexington Station is not residential<5
and the Railroad property is residential. Th92'
are various demands for business there at that
corner. ,Has had an offer for the property, in
the lot south of where he lives if it were a
business district. The people wanted a tea rci4�;.
The offer. was far beyond the value now. `Phe
land is too high for a residential district, p._
When the street was constructed, it was l
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People don't want to climb stairs to their
residence. It would cost a lot to remove 'thy,`
earth to .make it level with the street.
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About'20 feet of Burrill Is property, 100 feet
along the brook and 30 ,feet along the railroad
Mr. Emery:-
isnot very much like residential property'.
Stated that there is`250 feet of North Hancock'
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Street and 200 feet of Bedford Streetinthe
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business zone. Asked Mr. Kelly if he didn't;
thnk:that would accomodate a tearoom.-
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Mr. Kelly:-
Replied that it: wouldn't take care of it and
that it should all be rezoned and put into the
business zone. It has got to come eventually.
It isnot.desirable to build houses in the near
vicinity of a coal yard or railroad."
Mr. E. A. Meade: -
Stated that two stores in the Manor Crescent'
would not be unoccupied for over two years if
there is such a demand for business.
Mr. E. F. Scheibe:-
Stated that he built 'a house for ,his foreman,
Ernest LaRose, on Harding Road and that fir.
LaRose and his neighbors were opposed to the
change.
Mr. Thomas Kelly:-
Asked why there should be~:objections from
the outskirts of this 'section. It has got to
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be turned into a commercial district sooner or-
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the et more out of it. The stores in the
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Manor Crescent are not suitable for bunisesa and
could not be rented for business. One was made
into a lunch room and the other was an office.
Mr. Richards got these stores without a hearing
from the people.`
Mr. Edward Vi. Ormond:- 10 North Hancock Street. In in the grocery
business°on North Hancock Street. `Has been in
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business in Lexington twenty, years. Thinks there,.
is no ,more demand for any kind of °stores at this
place. ' Is opposed because he thinks there -is
enough business there. -People have tried tea-
rooms 'there ges►eral times. At present there is
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af`gasoline station, First National Store, a`;
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periodical ship and his grocery store. The
periodical shop was a drug store but couldnIt
make it pay. There is'alwa s a
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around the gasoline station.'
Mr. Thomas. Kelly:-
Bought his property thirteen years ago and°
did not hear: about .a coal yard at the gime.
Stated that if Smith's corner is not changed,
the other corners should not be changed. Has
talked with Mr. Parks and.Mr. Dempsey and neither
one wanted to appear for or against the change.";'X
Mr. Brady:-
Thinks it ought to be changed into a busines-s
district because of the `coal "yard and gas station'
already there. Thinks lower; end of Bedford Street
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should be put into the business zone anyway*
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Mr. Ormond:-
-Stated that Mr. Brady could have lower end
of Bedford Street put into business zone.
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Mr. J. J. Brady:-
Asked Mr. Emery to consider putting the
lower end of 'Bedford Street from the Railroad
up 80 feet and from Dix"sfllne up into ,the
business zone anyway. Would like whole frontage
if possible but if not possible, would like 80`
feet out of 310 feet. Would be used for tea-
room.
Mr. Ormond and Mr. Meade - opposed
Mr. Kelly and Mr. Brady - in favor
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