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April 11, 2018 Adjourned Session of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont... 7. Roofing:EPDM/rubber membrane roofing in gray or black, shingle and metal roofing are acceptable replacements for existing tar and gravel roofs. Copper and aluminum drip edges are also acceptable. 8. Roof design: The design of the roof either should be a shallow pitch of up to 4:12 or an asymmetric roof line which can have a slightly steeper pitch. 9. Fencing: Stone walls and split rail or other open wood fencing are preferred. Fencing should be minimal. Vinyl or PVC materials, and defining boundaries with walls and fences should not be used. 10. Paving:Asphalt paving is acceptable. Pervious paving materials could be considered if possible and appropriate for the site, including washed stone, washed stone on brick base, compacted stone and stone dust, bank run gravel, and rolled aggregate. 11. Demolitions. In addition to all other applicable criteria, the Commission may consider the following with respect to applications for Demolition: a) The likelihood that either the owner or some other person is willing to purchase,preserve, rehabilitate or restore the Building or Structure at issue; and b) Whether the owner has made reasonable efforts to locate a purchaser, or other person, to preserve, rehabilitate, and restore the Building or Structure. ARTICLE 40:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-PIERCE-LOCKWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT MOTION: That the General Bylaws of the Town be amended as set forth in the report of the Planning Board and the Lexington Historical Commission on this article, a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further that the non- substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. Complete Bylaw for Informational Purposes �y 4 Nwp ;/' ` t . iw�pnmwrm S v+vurowu m:rt:',ywmr. i ,{{qqueryry rrpp;; „ nuwwm nu�M1 m��aza :" xewy�..r dxrvr�xyan�wum.renv� y .,. ff � nWpYe'd'PWbrvrvvuyN��oi�x�,r�e udpm m� +';��ryry - iM�.M.i'nh�'.W�'v,rnuwp N�N.xq.Giurw�'IWUi � �' '%,�' !uxwirtemm remµwXmmaw::o„'„Ub 4v. r Chapter 78B. Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District § 78B-1. PURPOSE Pursuant to Chapter 78 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, this Chapter 78B describes the regulations and procedures associated with the administration of the Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District("PLNCD'). The goals of the PLNCD are to preserve the architectural style and general size of the homes, and to emphasize the role the PLNCD played in the historical development of Lexington. The goals can best be described with the words, "coherence,” 'proportion,"and "aesthetics." Coherence is defined as having a sense of logical interconnectedness, consistency and harmony among parts. There is a balance between a home's uniqueness and its commonality with surrounding houses. This balance