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TOWN OF LEXINGTON u1 Area Regulations Section 9. In R. 1 and R. 2 districts, land laid out after adoption of this by-law shall provide for each dwell- ing .house, a frontage of not less than 50 ft. upon the highway and an area of not less tnan five thousand square feet. Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would intersect, the frontage and area shall be computed as if such bounding lines were so extended. Accessory Uses Section 10. Accessory uses shall be on the same lot with the building of the owner or lessee, and shall be such as do not alter the character of the premises on which they are located nor impair the neighborhood. Section 11. Private garages for not more than three cars shall be permitted as accessory uses. Section 12. Where the term "accessory" applies to manufacturing of any kind, it shall be restricted to such light manufacturing as is incidental to a permitted use and where the product is customarily sold on the premises by the producer to the consumer. Section 13. A stall or stand for selling farm and garden products may be permitted as an accessory use in R districts, but only for the sale of products raised or pro- duced on the premises by the owner or lessee thereof to- gether with like products, if desired, raised or produced on other premises of such owner or lessee within the town limits; also for the sale of beverages made by or for the owner or lessee from products grown upon such premises. Section 14. Hotels, as distinct from apartment houses, where permitted under this by-law shall contain no ar- rangements of any description for private cooking or housekeeping. Exceptions Section 15. Exceptions Under Specific Rules. When in its judgment the public convenience and welfare will not tend to impair the status of the neighborhood, the be substantially served, and where such exception will 52 ANNUAL REPORT board of selectmen may in a specific case, after public notice, a hearing, and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, determine and vary the application of the district regulations here established in harmony with their general purposes and intent as follows: (a) Permit the alteration of a one -family house or building wherever located to accommodate more than one family. (b) Permit in undeveloped sections of the town tem- porary and conditional structures and uses that do not con- form to the regulations herein prescribed, provided that no such permit shall be for more than one-year period. (c) Permit production of articles in whole or sub- stantial part from materials excavated or grown upon the premises. (d) Permit in any district any use obviously intend- ed, because harmonious, compatible, accessory, or neces- sary for public convenience, but which has not been specific- ally mentioned. General Provisions Section 16. Existing Buildings. Any building or part of a building which, at the time of the adoption of this by-law, is being put to a non -conforming use may continne to be used for the same purpose or for purposes not sub- stantially different. and may be repaired, rebuilt or struct- urally altered; but no such building shall be extended or enlarged except upon written approval of the Planning Board, a duly advertised public hearing by the selectmen and a permit thereafter signed by the selectmen. Section 17. District Boundaries. The district bound- aries shall be as shown on the zoning map. When bound - :,ries 'an between streets and approximately parallel to them they shall be deemed to follow a mean line between said streets, except that any such boundary when bound- ing the rear of a business district or where paralleling a street through a relatively undeveloped area shall be not more than one hundred feet inward from the building line of such street. Section 18. In residence districts designated as R. 1, and P. 2, and in C. 1, districts designated at the following mints, namely, junctions of Waltham and Middle Streets known as Grape Vine Corner; ,junctions of Middle and Spring Streets; junction of Lincoln. School and Marrett