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r {I 18 Article 29 25 1 Section 9. Residential Developments 9.8 CONVERSION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND SURPLUS MUNICIPAL LAND 9.8.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES This section is intended to allow the conversion of municipal buildings and the development of land on which they are situated and of surplus municipal land in a manner which: a. encourages practical residential development in the reuse of existing structures; b. is compatible with the adjacent neighborhood; c. encourages development of economically priced housing and a variety of types of housing; and d. fosters flexibility and creativity in the disposition of surplus municipal property. 9.8.2 MODIFIED RD PROCEDURE The conversion of a municipal building or the development of surplus municipal land shall follow the same procedures for the rezoning of land for the RD,Planned Residential Development,district with the following exceptions: a. the minimum size of the RD,Planned Residential Development, district and Minimum Area of the Tract to be Developed specified in line 9.2.1 and in Table 2 may be less than 125,000 square feet;and b. the Minimum Frontage of the Tract on Ari Existing Street specified in line 9.2.3 and in Table 2 may. be less than 100 feet. 9.8.3 SPGA The Board of Selectmen shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority." THE FOLLOWING ARE OTHER PARTS OF ARTICLE 29 WHICH AMEND OTHER PARTS OF THE ZONING BY-LAW All cross references in the Zoning By-Law to Section 9 or the terms in it shall be revised to show the correct numerical reference or term. By adding new definitions in Section 2 in the proper alphabetical sequence, as follows: "LEXHAB:Acronym for the Lexington Housing Assistance Board created by Chapter 521 of the Acts of 1983 and appointed by the Board of Selectmen. LIVING AREA OF ONE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT:Total Living Area is the total of all finished area on the first floor and above. Total Living Area does not include any area in a cellar,or basement. (See Definitions.) Space in an attic or a half story (See Definition.)which is finished and is accessed from permanent interior stairs,is included in the calculation of total living area." In Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, in line 1.18 by striking out the words "planned residential development"wherever it appears and by inserting in place thereof"residential developments with three or more dwelling units" and by striking out subsection"9.2.3" and inserting in place thereof"9.2.2." In paragraph 12.2.4.a. 1)by striking out the word"Third" and inserting in place thereof the word "Fifth"so that the clause,as amended will read:"the'Trip Generation Manual,Fifth Edition'prepared by the Institute of Transportation Engineers". ..