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ARTICLE 41 AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS To see if the Town will vote to amend section 11.3.1(2)(a) of the Zoning By-Law to increase the parking requirements for secondary schools (other than elementary schools) from 2 per classroom and to make such other changes to sections of the Zoning By-Law necessary to effectuate such change, or to act in any other manner that will increase the parking requirements for secondary schools. (Inserted by Dawn McKenna and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The current schools parking zoning requirements do not provide adequate parking for employees. At the secondary level, students who drive to school compound the problem. This article seeks to change the parking requirements to more accurately reflect use. It includes a formula for parking based on the number of classrooms, and based on the square footage of office space and gymnasium space. It also provides for additional parking for buildings containing auditoriums based on seating capacity. GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 42 GUIDELINES FOR FINANCING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES To see if the town will vote to adopt a resolution establishing certain guidelines for budgeting and financing capital expenditures, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee) DESCRIPTION: The Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, Building Finance Committee, Long Range Planning Committee and the Town's Capital Budget Team have each identified funding levels required to renew, replace, improve, and expand the Town's equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. The Town needs a systematic, long-term approach to budgeting and financing capital expenditures,particularly those capital investments that the tax levy must support. ARTICLE 43 LEXHAB REQUIREMENTS To see if the Town will vote to direct that the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. (LexHAB) be required to comply with the January 10, 1996, recommendation of the LexHAB Ad-Hoc Review Committee of the Board of Selectmen by pursuing the purchase of existing housing units (including the land, if appropriate)rather than constructing buildings on vacant land or open space in order to help provide affordable housing in Lexington. (Inserted by John Niles and nine or more registered voters) 33