HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-05-24Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board
May 24, 1949
Meeting called to order 7:50 P. M.
Present: Potter, Cromwell, Adams, Johnson, Ripley, Caao-atte,
Burns (Town Engineer) & Blackwell (Consultant)
7:50 P. M. William Hanna, petitioner, residing at 7 Cherry
Street, Lexington, now has option on property at 171-173
Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, presently zoned for two
family district, petitioned to change present zone to
zone for retail sale of gas, oil, tires, etc., designed
for neighborhood service (Esso). The Planning Board
explained the approach necessary for the petitioner.
Petitioner was informed that the Planning Board is
studying locus for possible recommendation to the Town
that it be zoned for business.
8:30 P. M. Mr. Joseph Silva --to present preliminary plat for
tentative approval of his land entitled: "Vaille Trust--
' drawn June 1, 1904." Mr. Blackwell explained that Mr.
Silva had proper rights of way to Sunnyknoll Ave, and
submitted copy of letter from Richardson, Wolcott, Tyler
and Fassett to be retained in the Planning Board records.
The Planning Board recommended to the Petitioner that
he write a letter to the Planning Board outlining full
details.
9:01 P. M. Mr. Ernest Lindstrom, Building Inspector, on re-
quest by Town Counsel, appeared regarding permission for
the erection of a building to house chinchillas. Mr.
Adams moved that Mr. Lindstrom refer the Petitioner to
the Board of Health. Moved that the Clerk write to the
Town Counsel that in the opinion of the Planning Board,
sufficient provisions exist in the present By -Laws govern-
ing such instances, but if in his opinion this does not
cover the interests of the Town, the Planning Board would
request a formal suggestion.
9:25 P. M. Consideration of the Zoning Map.
9:55 P. M. Meeting adjourned.
Winf ld S. Caouette
' Clerk