HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-01-05 194.9
Richard P. Cromwell
Alan G. Adams
F. K. Johnson
Gordon D. Richards
Alden L. Ripley
Edwin Worthen, Jr.
Winfield S.Caouette
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 5, 1949
Present: Cromwell, Worthen, Ripley, Burns, Adams, Richards, Johnson.
The records of the previous meeting were read and accepted.
Joint Meetine with Lelanrton Reej Estate Men
Messrs. Winfield Couette, Robert Merriam, Ernest Rogers, George
Foster, Franklin Coleman, W.H.Ballard, Charles Vaughan, W.H.Lyons, Roy
Ferguson, Mrs.Ellese Clark and Mrs.Ruth Mitchell were present. Mr.Blaak-
well, Counsellor, came in later in the evening.
Mr.Cromwell opened the meeting and explained that the purposes
of the meeting were to discuss the second draft of a complete revision
of the Lexington Zoning By-law. This meeting is for an informal dis-
cussion. Copies of the preliminary draft were passed out to all those
present. Mr.Cromwell started in by stressing important parts of Sec. 2 -
i.e.,change in types of zone, "customary home occupations", off-street
parking, 30-ft. setbacks, corner lots, small lots.
Mr.Couette asked questions on "off-street parking", Mr.Ballard
was in disagreement with the provision. There was further discussion.
R-1 and R-2 zones were discussed. Mr.Cromwell outlined the present and
future plans. Mr.Couette, Mr.Rogers, Mr.Coleman, Mr.Ballard, Mr.Foster
and Mr.Couette were in disagreement as to the maximum lot coverage in P
5.2. Mr.Cromwell then turned to P 5.55. Mr.Lyon on P 4.34 wanted "real-
tors" P 7.33 "not otherwise" to be taken out. Mr.Couette referred to P
6.11. A poli of the sentiment on increasing lot size was taken as fol-
lows:
Lyons - Yes - on topography
Mrs.Mitchell - Yes - in sections, and some lots smaller than
present (at least 75 ft. frontage)
Couette - In principal, stay the same
Mrs. Clark - " n n n "
Merriam _ n n n n n
Rogers - Flexibility and differential in various areas
Vaughan - Same as Merriam
Ferguson - Leave as is
Fbster - Amply protected with present size
Coleman - - Same as is - but large undeveloped areas might go
into larger lots.
The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alan G. Adams
Clerk