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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 8, 1968
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, January
8, 1968. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Greeley
at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Riffin and Worrell, and
Planning Director Zaleski present.
It was decided to write to the Board of Appeals re-
garding the petition of the Rowe Chevrolet and while not
objecting in this particular instance, state the Board's ob-
jection to extensions of non -conforming conditions.
BD. OF APPEALS
ROWE CHEVROLET
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board voted
unanimously to accept with regret Mr. Greeley's resignation ORGANIZATION OF
as chairman. Mrs. Riffin was elected as chairman, Mr. Fowle PLANNING BOARD
as vice-chairman and Mr. Worrell as clerk of the Planning
Board.
Mr. Clancy of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes met with the
Board to explain that his organization decided not to go C.C. & F.
ahead with the article for the rezoning of Hartwell Ave. land HARTWELL AVE.
from CH 1 to CM 1 because of the refusal of some of Hinchey
Rd, owners to sell out.
Messrs. Giroux and Matheson, representatives of the
owners of the Central Block, met with the Board to discuss CENTRAL BLOCK
the possible amendments to the Zoning By -Law to make the
removal and rebuilding of Central Block (#1833-1853 Mass.
Ave.) more attractive. Mr. Giroux stated that the owners
had decided not to rebuild unless some type of apartment use
was permitted. A general discussion followed. Mr. Giroux
mentioned one possible building containing 32 apartments on
second and third stories, averaging 700 sq.ft. each, with
stores and offices on the ground floor and 50+ parking spaces
underground. A hotel use would be attractive only if part of
units had cooking facilities.
Mr. Greeley read a suggested zoning amendment permit-
ting apartments in C 2 on 2nd and 3rd floors subject to provi-
sion of at least one parking space per apartment and open
space on or adjacent to the lot equal to the gross floor area
of all apartments. It was decided to meet again on January
15 at 9:00 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Backaler met with the Board relative REZONING PROPOSAL
to the rezoning of Davenport land at Bedford St. to CM 1 and CM 1 - DAVENPORT
a discussion followed of the various possible uses and zoning
requirements involved, such as setbacks.
The Board then discussed the Town Engineer's letter DENVER ST.
relative to Denver St. preliminary plan. It was decided to
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ask the Town Engineer whether a "hammerhead" type turn-
around would be acceptable to him.
A letter from Norman May relative to the plan for land
N. MAY at 24-26 Muzzey St. to be acquired by the Town was read and
referred to the Planning Director for action.
Notices of Historic Districts Commission hearings on
Jan. 17 were read and placed on file.
The Board agreed to have replies to the State zoning
QUESTIONNAIRE questionnaire prepared by the Planning Director mailed over
his signature.
It was decided to schedule zoning hearings as follows:
HEARINGS C 2 yards, small lots, Corazzini, Central Block - Feb. 8
Bedford St. zoning - Feb. 15.
Lett er from Pieter Wiederhold re: truck parking in
residence districts and a draft of the reply were read and
the reply approved.
MINUTES The minutes of the January 3 meeting were approved.
It was decided to substitute a Planning Board article
ZONING ARTICLES encompassing Davenport, C. C. &.F. and Smith lands if Mrs.
Blackaler agrees to withdraw her petition for the article
excluding Smith.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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