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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-09-02PLANNING BOARD HEARING I September 2, 1937 A public hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building, Lexington, on Thursday, September 2, 1937 at 8:00 P. M. Messrs. Greeley, Kimball, Ferguson, Ellis, Kraetzer and Nickerson were present. The Board organized before this hearing and Mr. Greeley was elected. Chairman and Mr. Kimball Clerk. The Chairman declared the hearing open and the Clerk read the notice of hearing which appeared in the August 19th issue of the Lexington Townsman on the following amendment: - To amend the Lexington ironing By -Law and Map as follows:- By changing that part of Section 1. which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Lav," to read as follows:- and ollows:- and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk August 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereb7 made a part of this By -Law. Mr. Kimball made the motion that inasmuch as there was no one present appearing in regard to the hearing, the hear- ing be declared closed. The motion was seconded and the Chairman declared the hearing closed at 8:05 P. M. Mr. Kimball read the report to be presented at the Town Pveeting on this amendment and as there were no objections or corrections, the Chairman declared it accepted. Respectfully submitted, Clerk 1 ' PLANNING BOARD HEARING September 2, 1937 A public hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building, Lexington, on Thursday, September 2, 1937, at 8:10 P. M. Messrs. Greeley, Kimball, Ferguson, Ellis, Kraetzer and Nickerson were present. The Chairman declared the hearing open and the Clerk read the notice of hearing which appeared in the August 19th issue of the Lexington Townsman on the following amendment: - To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows: - By changing under Section 3. (b), C.1 Districts, paragraph 11, which now reads: "On the easterly side of Bedford Street the property known as the Carbarn property, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad property, and on the westerly sid-1 of Bedford Street extending southerly from a point oppo- site the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street." to read as follows: - 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the south- easterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extend- ing along Bedford Street for a distance of 285 feet and extend- ing in depth to the Boston & Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and dis- tant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending south- easterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. The Chairman stated that this section referred to the now Public lo;orks Building property and the hearing was to change the wording of the Zoning By -Law. The motion was made and seconded, that as there were no persons appearing in regard to the hearing, the hearing be declared closed. The Chairman declared it closed at 8:15 P,M, Mr. Kimball then read the report which the Planning Board is to present in regard to this amendment at the Town Meeting, ' The Chairman asked if the Board was in favor of the report, and it was unanimously voted to accept it. Respectfully submitted, Clerk PLA14NIEG BOARD HEARING September 2, 1937 Diary G. I,iullen & Mary C . Vie 1sh A public hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building, Lexington, on Thursday, September 2, 1937 at 8:20 P. M. upon the petition of Diary G. Mullen and Mary C. Welsh. Messrs. Greeley, Kimball, Ferguson, Ellis, Kraetzer and Nickerson were present. The petition was to amend the Zoning By -Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District to a C.1 District the parcel of land described as follows: - Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side" of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190.24 feet to the Railroad property, thence turning northerly along the Railroad 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning: The Clerk read the notice of hearing which had been pub- lished in the August 19th issue of the Lexington Minuteman and sent to property owners which the planning Board designated as being affected by the proposed change. ' The following people were present in regard to the hearing: - Dir. Anselm C D.ullen, tlason H. Stone, 27 State Street, Boston, attorney representing the petitioner, Henry P. Dooley and James F. Prendergast. Mr. Eason H. Stone, representing the petitioner,'presented pictures of the gasoline station at the Rest Inn and stated that the present buildings are becoming greatly in need of repairs and the petitioner proposes to erect a modern gasoline station which willhave a lubritorium and proper equipment for servicing automobiles and selling gasoline. The proposed building Is to cost approximately $3500.00. It is proposed to construct brick buildings of colonial type similar to the majority of the Town buildings. It is felt that it would be an additional service to the'public and at the same time it would not impair the Neighborhood. He stated that there was a small unsightly wooden building between the present cement building and Fottler Avenue used for loading of range oil which has been considered in the proposed layout and it is felt that this equipment could be housed within the walls of the proposed building so the wooden one could be done away with. It is proposed to set the new building and pumps further back from Ptia.ss. Avenue, Dir. Mullen stated that the new building will set back 50 feet from Niass. Avenue and forty feet from Fottler Avenue, 16 feet back from the present building. Er. Kimball stated that while this petition is advocated for a filling station, it brings into a commercial zone, a non- conforming use. He also stated. that the arguments presented were in regard to the gasoline station but the petition brought before the Town included the whole area. Mr. Stone replied that it was not the present intention to make any material change to the Rest Inn outside of repairs which will be made from time to time. Mr. Kimball advised that was changed, the Lexington Inn of business'up up in its placd. if the zoning of this whole area could be demolished and any sort Mr. Mullen stated that if the building burned, it would be beyond their power to repair it and that they are trying to safeguard their interests. 'He said that before the Zoning Law was adopted, Ieir. Emery told them that if they would allow the `Lown to get a segment of the circle on Fottler Avenue and agree not to build within it, he would see that°this Rest Inn property was put into a business district. Mr. Iuiullen then stated that the segment of the cirele.on Fottler Avenue, 30 feet, was taken and they were under the impression that their land was in a business zone but leter found that it was residential. Mr. Greeley stated that the plan of the proposed gasoline station called for wood siding and Kr. Stone replied that the present intention is to build'of brick. Mr. Greeley asked if there were -any others who avished.to speak in favor of the change. Messrs. Prendergast and Dooley both stated that they wished to be recorded as being in favor of the change. N'.r. Greeley asked for other speakers in regard to the hearing, as as there were none, declared the hearing closed at 8:45 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Clerk I I C� 1 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 2, 1937 Present:- JJessrs. Greeley, Ellis, Ferguson, Kraetzer, Kimball, and Nickerson. The Board organized and Mr. Greeley was elected permanent Chairman, and ivir. Kimball as Clerk. Hearings were conducted at 8:00, 8:10 and 8:20 P. M. on proposed amendments to the Zoning By -Law. Detailed report is separate. Following the hearings, the Board reconvenied for regular business. Organiza- tion Reports and recommendations on three proposed amendments vis: adoption of the revised map, description of C.1 District on Bedford_ Street and enlarged business area at Lowell and By - Woburn Streets, were read and approved. Laws It was reported that the Board of Survey had not accepted the original layout as petitioned, for a dead end street near Marrett Road and Spring Street and were taking no further action on the subject. The Board feels that considerable time having been spent in developing an alternative plan, the subject should not be abandoned and the Board of Survey is to be contacted to determine desirable steps to close the matter A brief discussion of lot areas developed the need for a map delineating existing recorded plats, as a base for intelligent action. The Clerk presented an eight hundred scale town map on which lotting and land use has been completed for about a third of the Town. The Board voted to place a sum, not to exceed fifty dollars, to be used if necessary and under the direction of the Clerk, in obtaining and transcribing plats of record at the Land Court. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. until Thursday, September 16, 1937. Respectfully submitted, Clerk Marrett Rd & Spring St. Town Plan