HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-11-23 PLANNING BOARD METING
November 23, 194$
I III Present: Cromwell, Johnson, Worthen, Ripley, Adams, Brans, Richards.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Golden Avenue Subdivision
Lfr.Robert J.Bertagna, president of the Ridge Construction Corp.,
of 36 Churchill avenue, Arlington, and Mr. Ibrd of Brooks and Co.,C.E.,
came in to see about a subdivision of land on Bowman street and Golden
avenue (adjacent to. the Arlington-Lexington line). This land is entitled
"Proposed Subdivision of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts, belonging to
the Ridge Construction Co.,Inc., scale 1" = 50', Everett M. Brooks Co.,C.E.,
Newtonville", "Part of Land Court Case P9048". Golden avenue now exists
in Arlington up to the Lexington line. The new area contains approximately
ten lots. The profile for Golden avenue shows maximum of 10% grade, which
will mean considerable cut. A topo of the land is also at hand. The
Board granted tentative approval of the layout with the understanding that
the final plat is to be turned over to the Board by next Tuesday so that
advertising may be started.
John Blackwell
Mr.Blackwell appeared re: his letter on payment of his account.
Mr.Cromwell reviewed the understanding and read Mr.Blackwell's letters.
Mr.Cromwell stated he would write a letter to Lr.Blackwell outlining our
understanding.
Discupaion of 7vninz By-law ChanseQ
A. Lot sizes. ifir.Johnson reported on conversations with Miss
Edith Millard who preferred larger size lots but is not sure
that they are now practical. Mr.Johnson also reported a simi-
lar talk with Mr.Albert H.Burnham who felt that the present
size lots were desirable. There was further extended discussion
on the subject. Zoning by zones and increased in depths of lots
were among the suggestions.
B. Mr.Blackwell read through again the zoning by-law changes which
were approved last week.
C. Minor changes suggested in zoning by-laws
1. Definition of single family building to conform with build-
ing by-law.
2. Section 4 permitted uses.
3. T-1 and C-1 districts to change to C-1 and C-2 districts.
4. M-1 district to be left as is, but with the addition that
there be no residences in it.
Hearing on Rix Petition
The receipt from the Board of Assessors of the list of
petitioners for the proposed addition to the business area on the Rix
land at the corner of Waltham street and Barrett road was noted. The
owners of over 50% of the valuation of the land in the area are in favor
of the petition. The date for the hearing will be set at next week's
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cd
Alan Gjdams,
Clerk
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