HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-06-04PLANNING BOARD MEETING
' June 4, 1964
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held
Thursday, June 4, 1964,,in its office, Town Office Building, Lex-
ington, Mass. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by
Chairman Meyer, with members Bryson, Campbell and Riffin and
planning director Zaleski present.
The Board met with the chairman of the Board of Appeals,
Mr. Donald Nickerson, regarding the Article 23 of the June 8,
1964, Special Town Meeting on Nursing Homes, Convalescent Homes
and Rest Homes being included in the permitted uses in R 1 district
with Board of Appeals special permit. Mr. Nickerson stated that
the town counsel had asked him whether he had any objections to the
insertion of the article and that he (Nickerson) had none, but that
neither would he care about the outcome of the vote an the article.
After Mr. Nickerson's departure, the Board proceeded to review Art.
23 and decided to recommend adoption of the article.
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Article 16 - rezoning of Spring St. area to C 3 - was con-
sidered next and the majority was opposed to the rezoning (Meyer,
Campbell in favor, Riffin and Bryson opposed) with a majority and
minority reports being submitted.
Article 18 was discussed next. It was decided to arrange
for Art. 18 being considered first before Art. 17 and to arrange
for reconsideration of Art. 18 after Art. 16 is voted on, chair-
man to discuss this with the moderator.
Article 15 was discussed next and the draft prepared by
Mr. Zaleski approved, recommending the adoption of the Article.
Mr. Greeley came at 9:50 and discussion on Article 23
was reopened, the previous decision was upheld with Riffin and
Greeley abstaining.
Article 22 was discussed next, the majority was opposed
to rezoning, Mr. Campbell will prepare a minority report.
Article 19 was reviewed next and the draft prepared by
Mr. Greeley modified.
Discussion on Article 16 was reopened and drafts worked
on without change of opinion.
Article 17 was reviewed then and the draft approved.
It was decided also to support the acquisition of Lyon
land and Conservation Commission request for authority to con-
tract with Federal Government and for the Soil Survey, but not
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support $15,000 Conservation fund.
It was decided to meet at 7:30 on June 8 to sign the
reports.
The meeting adjourned
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Roland B. Greeley,
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