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' October 1, 1956
After the adjournment of a special town meeting, a reg-
ular meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Town Engineer's
Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October -1, 1956 at 9:30
p.m. Chairman Hathaway, Messrs. Abbott, Adams, and Jaquith were
present as was the Planning Director.
The following Form A application for determination of
Planning Board jurisdiction was taken under consideration: FORMS A
#56-76, submitted on October 1, 1956 by Donald and
Madge Colpitts; plan entitled "Subdivision Plash of Land in
Lexington," Scale: 60 feet to an inch, dated Sept. 190 1956
and drawn by Richard L. Savage.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously
VOTED: that the plan accompanying application x`56-76 be
signed bearing the endorsement "Lexington
Planning Board approval not required under sub-
division control law."
Mr. Snow reported that after discussing the problem in
' connection with the signing of the plan submitted with applica-
tion #56_71, lb. -s. Khiralla withdrew said application on Octo-
ber 1, 1956 and planned to submit another one after the garage
had been moved.
The Board accepted the application of Moore Realty
Trust for approval of definitive subdivision plan entitled HANCOCK
"Hancock Heights, Section Two." It was decided to hold a HEIGHTS
public hearing on said application on October 24, 1956 at 8:00 SEC. 2
p.m. in the Selectmen's Room.
The September 27, 1956 Selectmen's letter was read in
regard to the receipt of a petition for the acceptance for
Hawthorne and Longfellow Roads which were constructed under the
subdivision control law. Before answering the Selectmen's in-
quiry 1+1r. Snow was asked to consult with the Town Counsel to
see if conveyances of all utilities and easements within the
subdivision had been granted to the Town.
Taken under consideration were two Board of Appeals'
notices for public hearings to be held on October 16, 1956.
In regard to the petition of Charles C. Flanders to maintain an BOARD OF
office for the practice of dentistry at 22 Hancock St., it was APPEALS
decided to write a letter to the Board setting forth the
' Board's opposition to the granting of said petition. Among
the reasons for this position were the Board's opposition in
general to conducting an entire business within a residence,
parking of cars on Hancock Street which already is too narrow ,
and the tendency of such parking to impair the status of the
neighborhood, especially since the proposed office -residence
lies in the direct approach to the proposed Hancock -Clarke
Historic District.
Also taken under consideration was the petition of
Mary Perrotta for permission to operate a beauty parlor in'
her home, 203 Marrett Road. The Board also decided to go on
record as being opposed to this petition for the following
reasons: While the petitioner requested the permissive use,
the operating of a beauty parlor is a business and under the
Lexington Zoning By -Lata is only allowed in C l and C 2 dis-
tricts; under section 5 (a) of said by-law such business is
not allowed in residential districts; business located on a
heavily traveled state highway, particularly in this location;
would increase the traffic hazard; parking of clientst cars in
connection with said business tends to impair the status of
the neighborhood; and #203 Marrett Road being a new house tends
to show that no hardship would be involved in denying this
petition.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Donald D. Hathaway
Chairman