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<br /> ADJOURNED TO"TN MEETING, DECEMBER 17 , 1928 .
<br /> The meriting was called to order by Moderator , Robert 4 .
<br /> Holt at 8 o ' cloct4 P2M .
<br /> The amendments to the nresent Zoning Law were explained
<br /> by Mr . Frederick L . Emory , and stereo ~- t -t con views were shown
<br /> of existing houses built on 50 foot lots , and how those same
<br /> houses would be i►nproved if placed on 75 foot lots .
<br /> Art . 5 ; Mr . Frederic1T L . Emery then moved
<br /> " That our present Zoning Law be amendedby subst3. ttb,ting
<br /> for Section I of the present Zoning Law tine following :
<br /> Section I . To promote the health , safety , convenience
<br /> and welfare off' its inhabitants , to lessen The rcngers from Fire
<br /> nnd co gesti nn and to improve ani beautify the town . under and
<br /> to obtain tire benefits of the provisions or General Laws , Chapter
<br /> 40 and Chanter 143 , t1-c inspect ' on , materials , cons tru n ti on
<br /> alteration , repair , height , area . locatirn and use of bu i. l_dine: s
<br /> and structures and the use o'' premises in the Town of Lexington
<br /> are hereby regulated as her! in providedand the Town is divided
<br /> into four tynes of districts hereinnfter defined in Section 3 ,
<br /> aragranh ( b ) , andasshown on the Zoning map prepared. by J .
<br /> Henry Daffy , Town Engineer , andfiledwith the Town Clerk
<br /> March 17 , 1924 , and all amendments thereto , which ma '' is hereby
<br /> made a pnrt of Flits by- law . "
<br /> tsr .. Thome s j . Heaney . Marrett Road , spoke against amending
<br /> the present Zoning Law .
<br /> Mr . Eugene T . Bucl, ey , 8 Grant Street , stated th^ t he
<br /> thought the picture showing houses on Barrett Roa:r opposite
<br /> Prospect Hill ROSA were inaccurately shown , although Mr . Eery
<br /> stated that the picture wn s drawn to scale and was correct .
<br /> Mr , Isadore Michelson , Par?-er Street , spo're against + � e
<br /> Town adopting the proposed airen_dments .
<br /> A rising, vote wns ta'-en , 174 being in t:he affirmative and
<br /> 142 in the nrigr five . A two- thirds vote bei nf; necessary the
<br /> motion wns declared lost .
<br /> Mr . David J . Maloney , 24 Muzzey Street , a=-' red flint if the
<br /> amendments as a whole were ad or. ted , wo-i ld they be the Zoning Law
<br /> of the Town , and he was assured' thr t they would be .
<br /> Mr . Fredericks L . Emery moved
<br /> " That Secti3n 9 of t' e present Zoning Law be amendedby sub -
<br /> : ti tuting therefore the following :
<br /> Section 9 . Permits by Board o `' Apreals requires as a Condition
<br /> Precedent . When in its judgment the public convenience and welfare
<br /> will be substantially served , and where s uch exception will not
<br /> tend to impair the status of the neighborhood , the Board of Appeals
<br /> may in a specific case , upon written petition , a hearing of Which
<br /> fourteen days ' public notice shall have been given , and subject
<br /> to ap1ro riate conditions and safeguards ,glxards , determine and vary
<br /> the application of the regulations he ^o established in harmony
<br /> with their general purposes and intent as follows :
<br /> ( a ) Permit any uses referred to this section under R . 1 , R . 2
<br /> and C . 1 districts , and Section 7 .
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<br /> ( b ) remit variations from the nrovi. sions of Sections 6 and 7 ,
<br /> where topography or other conditions malre it necessary.
<br /> ( c ) Pe nrnit the alteration of a one - family house or building
<br /> whe»ever located to accommodate morn than one family .
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