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row OP LEXINGTON its It is hoped that this report will have given a clear un- derstanding of the plan proposed by the majority committee and of the reasons that have influenced their recommend- ations. Respectfully Submitted, FREDERICK L. EMERY, Chairman LEROY S. BROWN J. 0. TILTON, M. D. WILLARD D. BROWN EDWIN B. WORTHEN J. HENRY DUFFY NEIL McINTOSII CLARENCE H. CUTLER Being a,majority of the members of the Joint Planning Board and Conference Committee. Lexington, Mass. March 14, 1924 PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW FOR THE TOWN OF LEXIN GTON Section 1. To promote the health. sa(ciy, convenience and welfare of its inhabitants, to lessen the dangers from fire, congestion and confusion, and to improve and beautify the town, the Town of Lexington, under the provisions of the General Laws, including Chapter 40, Sections 25 to 30, inclusive, and Chapter 143, Section 3, is hereby divided into four classes of zones or districts, defined rd -:d bounded on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, filed with the Town Clerk. at this meeting, which map is hereby made a part of this by-law. Sec. 2. Definitions. In this by-law the following terms shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them:— (a) A One -family dwelling is a detached dwelling intended and designed to be occupied by a single family. (b) A Two-family dwelling is a detached dwelling intended and designed to be occupied by two families. (c) An Accessory use or building if a usii or build- ing customarily incident to and located on the same lot with another use or building. - (d) A Non -conforming use or building is an exist - 126 ANNUAL 1tE;POR1 ing use or building which does not conform to the regu7a- ations for the district in which such use or building exists. USE REGULATIONS Section 3. Residence districts are indicated on the map a: follows: Ii1 indicates one family dwelling districts; R2, two family dwellings; Cl, commercial—Local retail stores, and other permitted businessess; and iti.l, Manu- facturing—light manufacturing. Section 4. R1, districts (one family dwellings.) The following. buildings and uses are permitted. 1. One family, detached, houses. Z. The taking of boarders or the leasing of rooms by a resident fancily. 3. Churches, schools, public libraries, public build- ings, parish houses. 4. Private clubs, not conducted as a business. 5. Public parks, playgrounds, recreation buildings, water towers and reservoirs. 6. Farms, greenhouses, nurseries and truck gardens. 7. Real estate signs advertising the sale or rental of only the premises en which they are located and bulletin boards accessory Lo uses specified in 3 and 5 of this section. 8. Local railway and public service passenger stations. Section 5. R2 districts (double dwellings) All buildings and uses permitted under R 1 and the fol- lowing: 1. Double dwellings. 2. Hotels and boarding houses. 3. Fire and police stations. Section 6. C1 dist:ids (retail stores, ortices, etc.). All buildings and uses permitted under El, )v2, and the following: 1. Retail stores. 2. Retail trade or shop for custom work or the making of articles to be sold at retail on the premises. 3. Manufacturing clearly incidental to a retail busi- ness lawfully conducted on the premises shall be permitted in a C 1 district.