HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-05-16MMETING OF PLANNING BOARD
May i6, 1933
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held at the Town
Office Building on Tuesday evening, May l6, 1933 at 7:45 o'clock.
Messrs. Duffy, Glynn, Kimball, Milne and Robinson were present; also
the secretary.
INNIS - DAVIS ICE COMPANY PETITION
A formal petition from Mr. r. L. Innis was in hand, asking for
a change to an M-1 District of the property of the Davis Ice Company
on Grant Street; the petition also bearing the signatures of the owners
of 50% in valuation of the property within the area designated by the
Board on May 2. These property owners had not been certified by the
Board of Assessors, and the secretary was instructed to obtain their
certificate. The change is asked, in order that an ice -manufacturing
plant may be permitted at that location, which is now in a 0-1 Zone.
LIMITED -APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Mr. W. Roger Greeley and Mr. Kraetzer came before the Board for
a further discussion of the proposed Amendment providing for the oon-
struction of Limited -Apartment buildings outside the business zone.
Mr. Greeley questioned with respect to that part of Section 7 (b) of
the proposed amendment, relative to the specified width of driveways
from the frontage street to the building. The Board had written this
to read "not less than 20 feet in width of traveled way from the street
to the entrance of the building", having in mind adequate access par-
ticularly for fire apparatus. Mr. Greeley stated that his project had
planned a driveway width of only 15 feet, for the reason that a greater
width would encourage the parking of cars along the driveway. He had
agreed to this with Mr. Hadley, owner of the property adjoining the
entrance on Clark Street The Board decided that 15 feet seemed a
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sufficient width, and the draft of the Amendment was changed accordingly.
' Mr. Greeley told the Board that it will probably not be possible to
arrange t)je necessary financing and commence the building before Nov-
ember, since new plans will have to be drawn to conform with the pro-
posed Amendment; and Mr. Duffy replied that even 1f adopted by the
Town at the next meeting, the Amendment would not be in effect until
approved by the Attorney General, so that some delay is inevitable in
any event. Mr. Greeley said that the Amendment is satisfactory to him
in its present form, its restrictions being reasonable and all that
could be expected in a Town By-law; however, he did not know whether
a suitable mortgage can be obtained with which to finance kis project,
or whether it will be advisable or possible to have capital stock in it
subscribed to by townspeople. He would like to see the new Zone ore-
ated now, even though it may not be utilized for a year or two, if the
Planning Board has no objection. He further said that he and his
associates will endeavor to make the preliminary financial arrangements
at once, and report to the Board what is accomplished.
VINE BROOK PROJECT
Mr. Duffy read a letter from the Board of Selectmen stating that
the idea of doing work on lower Vine Brook as an unemployment -relief
project has been abanddned; and that they intend to undertake, instead,
similar work on Clematis Brook in the vicinity of the Hatch Farm.
STATE HIGHWAYS
In the course of a discussion relative to the presence of cheap
business projects, roadside stands, and bill -boards along State high-
ways, Mr. Milne expressed the opinion that the State has laid down
' specific regulations governing such matters. Mr. Robinson was asked to
obtain information regarding this protection, if any is in effect.
O'CONNELL PETITION
It was voted that this matter be held in abeyance.
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A further discussion of the proposed R-3 District amendment
took place, Yr. Duffy reading certain corrections suggested by Mr.
Wrightington and fir. Hartman. These changes were made, and the
secretary was instructed to again copy the amendment in its final
form, and send a new draft to each member of the Hoard.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 o'clock.
Clerk