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Home My WebLink About1954-11-081 1 !J : shM�c a :.� � ; ► ,i4� ��e, Monday, November 8, 1954 Presents Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Snow# Stevens. In the absence of Nr. Adams, Nr. Ripley was elected chairman pro tea. Meeting opened at 800 o'clock. Public hearing was held at 800 in Estabrook Hall on petition of Mrs. Helen B. Saran and others to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law and map so as to change from an R-1 district to a C-1 district an area westerly of the junction of Marrett Rd., Lincoln and School sts. Approximately 77 citizens present. Mr. Nathan b. Bidwell of 73 Tremont St., Bostofi represented the peti- tioner. He abated that other corners in the area had been in business and prosperous for many years, and that the corner now being asked for change to business had been so from 1936 to 1950. Mrs. Saran now feels that it should be returned to business to conform to the rest of the area. She has no immediate plans for business, but feels in view of the surroundings that the property could not be sold for residential purposes. Mr. Robert Ross stated that there was a fifth corner_ which was in R-1 district so that all the area was not in business. . Mr. Chester Hill of 319 Lincoln St. spoke against the petition, stat- ing that he had a petition signed by 201 citizens, all in the immediate neighborhood who are strongly opposed to W change. They feel that in 1950, the time of the change, proper persons and abuttors'had been notified and Was Sarano could have objected at that time had she wished to do so and that four gears was a long time to decide that something should not have happened; that her property had been subdivided and advertised in glowing teras as being a residential area with the understanding that it would remain so; that putting in business would create additional traffic hazards; and would depreciate the value of the hues in that area. Speaking for the petitioner were Mr. Howard S. 0. Nichols of 29 Hayes Ave.; Mr. Donald Nickerson, 49 Somerset Road; Mr. Thacher Jennney, 25 Oakland St.; Mrs.:Andolina, 90 Middle St.; C. L. Muzzey, 14 Glen Road; Mrs. Paul Buckley, 139 Shade St.; and We William Panton, 33'York at. (by letter.) Speaking against the petitioner were Mr. Chester Hill, 319 Lincoln St.; Mr, Robert Dalrymple, 642 Marrett Rd.; Mr, Kilduff, 578 Marrett Rd., Richard Nay, 8 Barrymeade Dr.; Mr, Edward Giroux, Lincoln St.; Mr, Cecil Hobbs, 322 Lincoln St., Mr, Queander, 2 Middle St.; and Mr. Robert Ross, 103 School St. Following the comments of the persons opposed to the p9tit10n7 the petitioner was given an opportunity to speak in rebuttals In a showing of hands, there were 9 in favor, 54 opposed. Hearing closed at 10x05 p.m. "i !J : shM�c a :.� � ; ► ,i4� ��e, Monday, November 8, 1954 Presents Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Snow# Stevens. In the absence of Nr. Adams, Nr. Ripley was elected chairman pro tea. Meeting opened at 800 o'clock. Public hearing was held at 800 in Estabrook Hall on petition of Mrs. Helen B. Saran and others to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law and map so as to change from an R-1 district to a C-1 district an area westerly of the junction of Marrett Rd., Lincoln and School sts. Approximately 77 citizens present. Mr. Nathan b. Bidwell of 73 Tremont St., Bostofi represented the peti- tioner. He abated that other corners in the area had been in business and prosperous for many years, and that the corner now being asked for change to business had been so from 1936 to 1950. Mrs. Saran now feels that it should be returned to business to conform to the rest of the area. She has no immediate plans for business, but feels in view of the surroundings that the property could not be sold for residential purposes. Mr. Robert Ross stated that there was a fifth corner_ which was in R-1 district so that all the area was not in business. . Mr. Chester Hill of 319 Lincoln St. spoke against the petition, stat- ing that he had a petition signed by 201 citizens, all in the immediate neighborhood who are strongly opposed to W change. They feel that in 1950, the time of the change, proper persons and abuttors'had been notified and Was Sarano could have objected at that time had she wished to do so and that four gears was a long time to decide that something should not have happened; that her property had been subdivided and advertised in glowing teras as being a residential area with the understanding that it would remain so; that putting in business would create additional traffic hazards; and would depreciate the value of the hues in that area. Speaking for the petitioner were Mr. Howard S. 0. Nichols of 29 Hayes Ave.; Mr. Donald Nickerson, 49 Somerset Road; Mr. Thacher Jennney, 25 Oakland St.; Mrs.:Andolina, 90 Middle St.; C. L. Muzzey, 14 Glen Road; Mrs. Paul Buckley, 139 Shade St.; and We William Panton, 33'York at. (by letter.) Speaking against the petitioner were Mr. Chester Hill, 319 Lincoln St.; Mr, Robert Dalrymple, 642 Marrett Rd.; Mr, Kilduff, 578 Marrett Rd., Richard Nay, 8 Barrymeade Dr.; Mr, Edward Giroux, Lincoln St.; Mr, Cecil Hobbs, 322 Lincoln St., Mr, Queander, 2 Middle St.; and Mr. Robert Ross, 103 School St. Following the comments of the persons opposed to the p9tit10n7 the petitioner was given an opportunity to speak in rebuttals In a showing of hands, there were 9 in favor, 54 opposed. Hearing closed at 10x05 p.m. C'3 Meeting adjourned to Town Engineerls office, where Mr. Hathaway was elected to serve as Chairman pro tem for the remainder of the meeting. Fora A - "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated October 13, 1954, Applieants o ui Trenholm, Executor of the Estate of Catherine A. Kimball, Alfred P. Tropeano, Xtty. Form A - "Plan of land in Lexington, Mass." dated November 5, 1954* Applicants Land G. McConchle, 74 Hill St., Lexington. Moved by Mr. Grindl.e, seconded by Mr. Irwin and so voted that above plans be signed bearing the endorsement "Approval of Lexington Planning Board not required under Subdivision Lay." The following bills were presented: Samuel Snow, expenses for -attend- ing Conference, $22.70. Photo. -Beam Co., blueprint, $1.20. Adams Press, adver- tising Sarano hearing, $6.20. 'Unanimously voted the bills be paid; Letter received flora Mr. Stevens reminding the Board that $1200 had . been appropriated for securing options for land. Letter received from Mrs. Eleanor Ross with reference to conditi.oml approval contract. Matter turned over to Mr. Stevens. Among the Board of Appeals notices o n hearings scheduled for Thursday, November 18, are several in which the Planning Board may be interested; namely, Knox, Shell, Piano, and Newell. Mr. Snow will get further information on these for study at next meeting: Colonial Development Corp. _- and voted After due consideration, Mr. Irwin moved, Mr. Grindle seconded,$/that plan for Colonial Acres be endorsed "Approved subject to the conditions set forth as agreements in a Conditional Approval Contract signed by Colonial Development Corp. dated October 11, 19511 and to be recorded herewith." M Ledgelawn Avenue It'was moved.by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grindle, that Mr, -Snow notify Mr. Friel by letter to follow along the lines of the minutes of November 1, and a copy of this letter be sent to Mr. Dolan. So voted. Anastasy Plan of Nicolo Anastasy, 187 Grove St. dated Oct. 15,•1954; William J. Ford Jr.,C.E. studied. Does not show proper drainage disposal or turnaround.. Mr. Snow to so advise Mr. Anastasy, advising him that the plan must be acted upon at the next meeting on Monday, November 15. ' Mr. Ripley moved, Mr. Grindle seconded and so voted that a copy of "A Handbook of Planning Administration" be purchased at $7.50. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 otclock* lab tAT3lbur M Jaquith.9 lk