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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 7, 1933
A meeting of the rlanning Board was held in the Conference
Room of the Town Office Building Tuesday, March 7, 1933. Messrs.
Duffy, Glynn, Milne Scheibe, Kimball and Robinson were present.
The secretary was also present. The two new members, Uxasb Kimball
and Sheldon Robinson were elected March 6th.
The resolutions drawn up for lir. Emery were signed by the
those who were members of the Board with him. The secretary was Emery
instructed to write a note of sympathy to accompany the resolutions Resolu-
when sent to krs. Emery.rens
The Board was reorganized, Mr. Duffy being elected as
Chairman and br. Robinson as Clerk. Organization
A letter was read from the Selectmen asking for a report
on the proposed road from Lowell Street to the Winchester.Line as
a link between the Town of Winchester and the Town of Lexington
and a road to connect with the proposed new State Highway parallel
to Concord Avenue.
Mr. Fiilne felt that the Board should not commit themselves
until the plans are more clearly defined.
The proposed road will go from the junction of Woburn &
Lowell Streets to the junction of High & Ridge Streets, Winchester.
There is need of a street in this section but its location is un-
certain.
Mr. Duffy suggested asking one of the Selectmen to meet
with the Planning Board for a discussion of the matter.
The secretary was instructed to acknowledge their letter
and ask to have a member designated to confer with the Board when
convenient.
High St.
Winchester
The matter of Vine Brook was brought up and Mr. Duffy ex-
plained to the new members about the proposed plan of the Selectmen
to have the unemployed men deepen and widen the brook below Hayes
Lane.
P It was stated that if extensive improvements were made in
the area southwest and west of Vine Brook Road, it would dump a
lot of water in the meadow at Hayes Lane. Metcalf & Eddy made a
study of it for this reason.
It was stated that Fir. Burhham was opposed to having the
brook deependd adjoining his property as he thought it would spoil Vine
it for farm purposes. Mr. Robinson stated that he was on the Brook
committee that investigated Vine Brook and that Mr. Burnham was
not opposed to the project but was in favor of it.
Unless the brook is bordered. by a road, it will be made a
backyard and used as a dump.
Mr. Glynn is to arrange with the Selectmen fbr an appoint-
ment on this subject.
The proposed multiple dwelling was then discussed and explain-
ed. to the members by Mr. Glynn.
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The feeling of the Planning Board is to try to keep Lexington
on the basis of single family grouses. The Town is zoned 95% single
family areas which shows that it is backed by the citizens. It is
felt also that wherever the new R3 zone is created, it should be
bordered by a business zone and should be a buffer between the business
zone and the residencezo ne
A+r. Duffy stated that hIr. Hartman informed him that under
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 1929, that act controlling hearings for
zoning changes is liberalized so the Board may proceed, withput them.
Mr. Milne felt that as long as the Board can discourage
apartment houses outside the business district, it will be better
for the Town.
It was thought that a dwelling house of this sort would be
nice for a while but would not be very attractive if allowed to
depreciate and run down.
Mr. Duffy stated that all boards held to the principle that
-Lexington, because of its relation to Boston, because it is restricted
as to manufacturing, should be preserved for single family houses.
The prevailing sentiment of people coming to Lexington is that they
came because Lexington is a single family town. He also asked if
the Board thought they were progressed enough to hold a hearing to
get a broader aspect of the thing before it is presented to the Town.
It was thought that it would be inadvisable to hold a hear- Proposed
ing at the present time as there is no immediate demand for this multi le
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now on account of lack of finances. The article will be brought we
up and when it is found that no hearing has been held, it will go b
default.
The Board thought that it would be wrong to drop the matter
now when so much work has been done on it. A definite program
should be on file so it may be ready when the matter is taken up.
Mr. Glynn moved that the Board complete the study of the
general matter of zoning for apartments and place it on file for
future consideration. The motion was seconded. and it was unanimously
voted.
Bill was received from Mr. Hartman in the amount of X50.00
for his services. Mr. Duffy stated that he thought some definitedraft of
amendments should be made before the bill is paid.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. Di. until Monday,
March 13th.
Respect ully submitted,
Clerk
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March G, 1933
cF rs. 11rederi c'r i:. -. ery
3 ""tetson street
Lexington, &,`_ssnohusetts
'he formal resolutions which acco^rpany
tills letter can at best Inadequately express the
cense of Persinal loss felt by not only the
ndivid,.zal renbers of the Planning, Board but by
€..1'r who 'mv,a had occ aslon to :ork sfith Mr. Enery
in vz•.r ous -orrn aff al re .
csd,� coo,)epation in an.* worthwhile
enf.�?rprls-- 'ia.s alp ev.vs been an tnspIration..
s.)y pathy.
'`: = th this ltitt��r L,oe s our sincere
','ours very truly,
THE PLANNING BO AE%
Sidi Clerk
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