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February 1, 1966 -2- The public hearing on this amendment will be held on February 7, 1966, in the Science Hall of the Lexington High School. You may wish to speak at this hearing or you may prefer to comment on this proposal informally to any member of the Planning Board or to the undersigned. The amendment is intended to clarify and facilitate the work of the Board of Appeals and your constructive criticism in this respect will be very welcome. Yours very truly, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Alexander V. Zaleski, Planning Director ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By -Law by adding at the end of Section 14 thereof under the caption "Board of Appeals" the following new subsection (i): (i) Whenever a special permit for a building or a use is required in accordance with the provisions of the subsection (a) of this Sec- tion and with any other applicable provisions of this By-Law,the Board of Appeals shall only grant such permit if the proposed building or use shall not be detrimental or inappropriate to the character of the area where it is proposed to be located and of the town as a whole. No permit shall be granted for any such building or use if, in the opinion of the Board of Appeals, it would endanger public health or safety, would create or aggravate congestion in the streets, traffic hazards or overcrowding of land, would detrimentally affect the value of land and buildings, or would be inconsistent with provisions for adequate light, air, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements and amenities. To accomplish the above objectives special permits may be subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, pertaining, but not limited, to the following: 1. Hours of operation or other time limits; 2. External lighting and signs; 3. Sipoke, noise, vibration, fumes, glare and dirt; 4. Landscaping and screening by means of suitable fences, ornamental or accoustic barriers, plantings, trees, etc. 5. Provisions for water supply, waste disposal, drainage; 6. Size or capacity of a business building or use; 7. Adequacy, safety and convenience of approach, entry, exit, parking, loading and unloading, and passing, as regards both motor traffic and pedestrians; 8. Posting security to ensure compliance with all applicable require- ' ments imposed by this By -Law or by the Board of Appeals.