HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-12-12PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 12, 1935
Present: Messrs. Duffy, Borden, Ellis, Kimball, Robinson, Sellars
and Town Engineer Cosgrove.
The informal conference with Messrs. Beal & Potter of
Waltham was reviewed and Mr. Cosgrove reported that conversation
with kr. Hebbard lead him to believe that it was the State Boardb
intention to overpass the railroad and that the layout as shown
on the map was an inaccuracy rather than an intended location
at the underpass. Mr. Cosgrove considers that he has a "gentle-
man's agreement" with Mr. Hibbard for joint action before final
surveys are started.
It appears that the Board of Selectmen, together with
Senator Mr. Joseph 'Jotton have given consideration to the two
proposed layouts and are in agreement on the advantages of
easterly route.
hrr. Cosgrove was requested to prepare an "eight hundred"
map showing the proposed easterly route to be used in connection
with the Board's recommendations to the State Planning Board.
%essrs. Robinson and Kimball are to prepare a letter
addressed to the State Board giving our views on the approximate
route, type of crossing and side treatment.
Upon advice that the price of aerial maps was to be in-
creased on January 1, 1936, it was Voted: That 8 maps be
ordered under the direction of the Town Engineer and the
Secretary of the Board, the expense to be taken from the Plann-
ing Board Appropriation.
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The discussion with le:r. herriam regarding the conversion
of the."Merriam Factory" together with the submitted plans were
reviewed. lair. Duffy pointed out that when the Town was originally
zoned, this area was deliberately layed out as R.1 with the
factory continuing as a non -conforming usage, having in mind Merriam
that the locality was fundamentally residential. Factory
`'chile there appears to be some latent field for a number Site
of smaller type appartments, it has not appeared to offer
sufficient financial security to warrant putting up such a build-
ing. This was demonstrated about a year ago when a plan was
advanced and not carried to completion for a multiple type build-
ing to be located back of the Cary Library. This location was
specially favorable as utilizing a "butler" zone between business
and residential areas.
The Board feels that, based on the expected rentals and
the probable costs of remodelling, the margin of return would
be small. Since success or failure of the project will h9ve a
definite bearing on that entire neighborhood, the Board is con-
cerned in this aspect.
Several of the members desiring to view the premises,
further discussion was postponed to the next meeting to be held
December 20, 1935.
Adjourned at 10:05 P. hk.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk Pro Tem.