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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 sented by the majority of our Committee is in certain important respects, far too drastic, and also unnecessarily and unreasonably invades the rights of owners of real estate, we have been unable to agree upon the by-law pro- posed by the majority of the Committee and have there- fore deemed it our duty to the citizens of the town to sub- mit an alternative zoning by-law which we believe duly cares for the rights of a]] property owners affected, and also fully protects the best interests of the town as a whole. The principal points of difference are as follows: 1. The minority of the Committee believes that the plan of the majority which restricts by far the larger part of the town to one family dwellings is too drastic, consider- ing the large area of the town now occupied and the minor- ity therefore in the by-law which it presents, provides for dwellings for one and two family houses, instead of only for one family houses and therein substantially follows the provisions of the Zoning By-laws now in force in the towns of Brookline, Milton, Watertown and Winthrop, which we believe will give Lexington ample protection in this respect. 2. The minority of the Committee believes that the present industrial and manufacturing interests of the town should be properly protected and reasonable provision made for expansion and development in certain restricted and suitable localities. 3. The minority of the Committee believe that the localities best suited for business purposes should not be restricted to residential purposes only. 4. The minority of the Committee has ommited in its proposed by-law various provisions which are already suffi- ciently covered by the building laws of the Town, and have thereby sought to avoid the confusion and possible conflict which might arise from including separate and independent provisions in the zoning by-law. We therefore present for your consideration and ap- proval the following by-law which we beleive fully conforms not only to the letter and the spirit of the Zoning Act it- self, but also will serve to fully care for rights of property • 134 ANNUAL REPORT ownersaffected, and also protect the best interests of the town in general. Respectfully submitted, DWIGHT F. KILGOUR WESLEY T. WADMAN EDGAR W. HARROD BAIITLETT J. HARRINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW Regulations as to the Use and Construction of Buildings. ARTICLE 1. Residence Purposes. Section 1. Except as herein otherwise provided no building within the borders of the Town of Lexington shall be erected altered, or used which is intended or designed for any other purpose except one or more of the following: (a) A dwelling for one or more families. (b) A hotel, lodging or boarding house. (c) A club other than a club which is carried on for the purpose of making a profit. (d) A church, school or academy. (e) Other purposes which are not particular indus- tries, trades or manufacturing. (f) A railroad passenger station. (g) A farm, truck garden, nursery or greenhouse. (11) Any accessory purpose customarily incident to the forego nc purposes, and which accessory purpose is not detrimental or obnoxious to the districts where situated. ARTICLE 2. Business Purposes. Section 1. The following districts shall be designated for the carrying on of commercial pursuits, and shall also include any uses permitted under Article 1, namely : District 1. On either side of Massachusetts Avenue from Fottler Avenue, East Lexington, to the northerly line of Curve Street, East Lexington. District 2. On either side of Woburn Street from the westerly line of Cottage Street to Massachusetts Avenue. On either side of Massachusetts Avenue from its junction