HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-15Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board
May 159 1950
' Meeting called to order 7:15 P. M.
Present: Ripley, Johnson, Cromwell, Potter, Caouette
and Burns, Town Engineer
Mr. Adams acted as Clerk, pro -tem, during the absence
of Mr. Caouette from_8 P. M. to 9:15 P. M. Mr. Torsten
Reenstierna and Mr. William P. Fletcher of Arlington
appeared at 8 P. M. to pr..esent a petition to change the
Zoninx of the Russell. House property for the purposes of
placing an apartment thereon. He explained various details.
Mr. Cromwell asked if he wanted to use the proposed apart-
ment house zone. Mr. Reenstierna was asked .if he wanted
a restaurant and he answered "yes". He also wanted one
section for transients. The Russell House might be moved.
Mr. Reenstierna said he and Mr. Fletcher are principals.
Miss Helen Ryan of Bedford Street appeared at 8:40
P. M. to ask that her lot #39 adjacent to the Stucke
property, be placed entirely in the business zone; it is
now divided by the line of the business zone. Moved
and seconded that her request be granted. Unanimous
vote.
Mr. Miller ' appeared at 8:55 P. M. for Mr. Harvey Nugent's property on Wood Street to get definitive
approval on the remainder of the property, the Board
set the date of hearing as of Monday, June 5th at 8 P. M.
The request of Mr. Nugent to Mr. Crowell, via phone
call this afternoon, to waive the construction bond
on water installation was discussed. Mr. Potter moved
and Mr. Ripley seconded a motion that there be no change
in the extablished policy of the Board. Voted unanimous-
ly*
9:30 P. M. Mr. Kelly appeared with F. H. A. plan for Mun-
roe development and plana of layout of lots and street en-
trances to rear land. Planning Board approved general lay-
out on existing ways, showing proposed future entrnace wave
and foot paths of 12 feet into rear land. Dne-.change to be
made near junction of Lowell and Laconia and Woburn Streets.
10:00 P. M. Harvey Nugent appeared regarding raftdt4on of
Bond to cover only street and drain and proposed no bond for
water extension. Taken under advisement. Unanimously voted
not to change our policy.
Motion made by Mr. Potter and seconded by Mr. Adams
that the Board employ a stenographer for regular meetings.
Unanimously voted. On motion by Mr. Potter and seconded
by Mr. Adams, that the Clerk bring in recommendations as
to proper person. Unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.
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