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and 11) clarifying the setback requirements for driveways. or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: The Planning Board periodically submits an article which includes a number of amendments that: 1) correct omissions, typographical errors and cross refe- rences, 2)bring the wording of the By-Law into compliance with Chapter 40A, the Zoning Act, or court decisions, 3) clarify interpretations, 4) group provisions dealing with a subject into one section, and 5) update obsolete provisions and revisions in the By-Law. It is not the intent of this article to make changes that affect the substantive meaning of the Zoning By-law. ARTICLE 36 ZONING BY-LAW, NONCONFORMING PARKING, LEXINGTON CENTER To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Section 6.6.1, Existing Nonconforming Parking Spaces, in the second paragraph,by adding a new subparagraph 3), as follows: "3) in the CB, Central Business, district, notwithstanding subparagraph 1), a restaurant, fast food, or other eating establishment (see parking factor 7) a. in subsection 11.3.1) may be substituted for a use with a lower parking factor." or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: The Zoning By-Law now provides that if a use with a higher parking demand (as required by subsection 11.3 of the By-Law) is proposed to be substituted for an existing use with a lower parking demand, the net increase in the number of parking spaces required must be constructed. That provision has prevented restaurants from using floor space previously occupied by stores or other uses with lower parking demand. The effect of the amendment will be to allow more restaurants to locate, or for existing restaurants to expand, in Lexington Center ARTICLE 37 ZONING BY-LAW,MAXIMUM, MINIMUM PARKING To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law A. In subsection 11.3 Number of Parking Spaces, Loading Bays, in subparagraph 11.3.1: 1) In the heading of the second column, by adding the words "or Maximum" so that the heading, as amended, will read: "Minimum or Maximum Number of Parking Spaces" and by adding under that line in the heading the following words: "(The factors listed below shall be the minimum factor unless otherwise stated)" 2) In the column headed PARKING FACTOR,by striking out the existing wording and by inserting in place thereof: 28