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PLANNING, BOARD HEARING
February 27, 1942
A public hearing was held in the Selectmen's Room of the
Town Office Building, Lexington, on Friday.. February 27, 1942
at 8:00 P. M. Messrs. Greeley, Kimball, and Newhall were present.
Mr. Greeley declared the hearing open and stated that it
was being held in connection with the amendment to the Lexington
Zoning By -Laws as set forth in the notice which appeared in the
February 12, 1942 issue of the Lexington Minute Man as follows:
"By adding the following to Section 6. (a) second paragraph: -
However on such lots there shall be provided on
each side of each dwelling or other permitted main
structure a side yard which shall be kept open
from the front line of the main structure to the
rear line thereof as follows:
On lots recorded previous to July 19, 1929 the side
' yard shall be at least 7.5 feet in width and on lots
recorded after July 19, 1929 but before October 6,
1938 the side yard shall be at least 10 feet in width."
As there was no one present to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the amendment, the hearing was declared closed at
8:02 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
February 27, 1942
A regular meeting of the Planning Board was held on
Friday, February 27th in the Town Office Building at 8:10 P.M.
after the hearing. Present were Messrs. Greeley, Kimball and
Newhall. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as
submitted.
Mr. Lloyd A. Murray, representing the Lloyd Trust, 804
Park Square Building, Boston, again appeared in connection
with his proposed subdivision of the so-called Taylor Estate,
located at Bedford and Revere Streets and Larchmont Lane.
Mr. Greeley submitted to Mr. Murray a tentative new plan,
which has been placed on file. Mr. Murray expressed enthusi-
astic approval of the revised plan, of which he was given a
copy.
The minutes of the hearings of February 13th were read
and approved as were the reports of same to be used in Town
Meeting; (1) For increasing number of associate members of
Board of Appeals and (2) for change of zone from Cl to R1
west side of Massachusetts Avenue from Winthrop Road to
southerly line of Thivierge property.
' Mr. Kimball reported having been present at a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce and a few invited interested per-
sons at which a discussion was held relative to the problem
of converting old, large houses to two or more family
structures. It was voted that Mr. Greeley compose a letter
in answer to a written request from the Chamber of Commerce
asking the Planning Board to suggest possible legislation
to relieve this problem, and present the draft at the next
meeting for approval.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. The next meeting
will be held on Monday, March 9th at 7:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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