HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-04-09PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 9, 1946 '
Present
Messrs. Nickerson, Ferguson, Houdlette and Worthen.
Batchelder Property
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Batchelder, of 20 Simonds Rd., appeared
before the Board.to discuss re -plotting of their land, comprising
4 lots with a total area of about 9,000 sqare feet, and with
dwelling on the larger lot, about 4,500 square feet. Owners
desired to add new garage to house and establish new property line,
selling of the remainder. Remainder would not conform to the
zoning by-law for area or frontage, and they were advised that it
could not be accomplished. Also advised that they could go to the
Board of Appeals, but that there was little chance of a variance
being granted on the grounds of hardship, etc.
Mr. R. L. Rader
Mr. Ryder presented several preliminary subdivision layouts
for certain of his land holdings:
1.) Land of Lexington Estates Trust, Rowland Barnes,
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C. E. Scale 1" : 1001, Dated March, 1940. Area bounded by
Waltham St., Vine Brook Road, and Highland Avenue. Roughly 100
acres, with proposed roads and about 225 house lots.
This layout was studied by the Board several years ago, at
which time the diversion of the south branch of Vine Brook was
recognized, being developed with a parkway system of parallel
roads on either side of open brook. Mr. Ryder questioned the
present status of this proposal.
The Board was of the opinion that there was little chance of
the early parkway plan being carried through, or the south branch
being diverted, and that furthermore the proposed extension of this
road system would run directly through the area finally agreed
upon as a High School site. On this premise the Board was of the
opinion that the owner should be permitted to plan a single road
at this point.
Certain roads, such as Winthrop Road extension and the
termination of Sherburne Road have already been approved in the
past, and since that time the owner has sold several lots with
frontages on accepted streets. He contemplates going ahead in the
near future with approval on portions of the remaining roads after
approval by the Board of Survey.
2.) Preliminary plat at scale 1" - 801 of land in the Cary
Farm area, bounded by Cary Avenue, Shade, St., Spring St., and ex-
tending through to Marrett Road, total of 110 lots. No topo
' presented. Represents ultimate scheme of development after
parcel definitely laid out by the owner for subdivision is
approved, the latter comprising 15 lots and new road at
corner of Shade Street and Cary Avenue. The Board offered no
objection to the corner parcel as laid out.
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3.j Land on east side of Maple Street, approximately
opposite Simione development. Lots platted on a short cul-de-sac
with turn -around, which appears to be sufficiently west of the
proposed Lowell Turnpike route. This is a preliminary plan.
Lowell Turnpike
Mr. Houdlette, being pressed by the State, reintroduced
the subject of the Turnpike location, and urged immediate
attention to this matter. Discussion followed on the layout,
without any decisions or changes arrived at.
Green Lane
Request from Lincoln architect in regard to client
who wishes to build house on Green Lane, involving status of
"street", etc., has been answered.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk, pro -tem.