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36 Article 32. "Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- ( Cont.) binning at the northerly line of Winthrop Road and ex- tending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Massachusetts Avenue throughout" to read as follows: Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- ginning at a point northerly and distant 568 feet from the center line of Winthrop Road and extending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth throughout of 100 feet from the westerly line of. Massachusetts Avenue. REPORT OF TRE PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AL.17,NDLLE7T TO TBE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICTY,, 32 IN THE TOT71\T WARRANT FOR TEE' TOWN YEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 1942. A public hearing was held February 13, 1942 after notices were given in accordance with the Zoning By-Law and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. The purpose of this amendment is to change the area on the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Winthrop Road through the Baptist Church property from a Business ( C-1) Zone to a Res- idential ( R-1) Zone. The district on the opposite side of the Avenue was changed into a residential area several years ago and we believe that the available business zones in the center of the town are far in excess of the needs for some time to come. This opinion is substantiated by nine vacant stores and at least three undeveloped business lots between Merriam Street and Vine Brook. It is felt that the area from Vine Brook to the Bap- tist Church may at some later date be used for apartment house development and is not to be changed at this time . Several persons appeared in favor and none were opposed to the change at the hearing and we are advised by the Board of Assessors that "The land between Wallis Court and Winthrop Road is assessed on a residential basis" . The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. Wm. Roger Greeley Lester F. Ellis Edward W. Kimball D. E. Nickerson Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Fred C. Newhall Carried Unanimously 11:04 P.M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town approve the following program for the establishment of a policy relative to the operation of the various administrative departments of the Town and relative to Town finances during the present war and for a reasonable period thereafter: PLAN OF TOWN OPERATION LUhING WAR YEARS Recognizing the difficulties with which Municipalities will be faced during the war, and realizing the great financial problem of all our citizens, the Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee submit the following program with the recommendation that it be approved and adopted by the Town Meeting as the general plan of operation during the war years: 1. All non-essential construction and luxuries shall be eliminated.