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PLANNING BOARD HEARING February 28, 1936 ' Present:- Messrs. Duffy, Kimball, Borden, Sellars & Robinson. 3 people for hearing. A public hearing was held in the Selectments Room of the Town Office Building, Lexington, at 9:00 P. M., on the following proposed amendment: - "To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law by substituting for Section 10, a new Section 10 reading as follows: - Section 10. Existing Uses and Buildings. Any use or building or part of a building which, at the time of the adoption of the original Lexington Zoning By -Law, was and still is being put to a non -conforming use, may continue to be used for the same purpose, and may be repaired or structurally altered; but no such building, if destroyed to the extent of 90 per cent of its insurable value, shall be rebuilt, nor shall such building be extended or enlarged, nor shall it be used for a different purpose except subject to the provisions of Section 9." Mr. Duffy declared the hearing open at 9:00 P. M., read the notice of hearing and called for speakers. ' Mr. Merriam stated that he was in favor of the prop- osed amendment and unless the Board had any questions, would not go over his proposition again as the Board was already acquainted with it. He understood that if the amendment was adopted at the Town Meeting, the next step would be to petition the Board of Appeals for a hearing. He did not think the Building Inspector was involved. Mr. Kimball felt that if alterations were to be made, a building permit would be required and Mr. Merriam stated that the only thing he intended to do along that line was to fix one section of the floor. Mr. Allan Adams stated that he was in favor of the proposed change and felt that it would harm no one. Mr. Fletcher Taft also expressed himself as in favor and thought it an excellent move to liberalize. Mr. Duffy stated that there are not many nonconform- ing uses in Town and with the controlling preamble to the appeal section, it is the feeling that the Town would be safe in revising Section 10. He also felt that due to the fact that the Merriam Factory has been established for years, Is on the edge of the railroad and dot far from business areas, it should not be considered on the same basis as the Jefferson Union which is located in the center of a residential district. As there were no others to be heard, Mr. Duffy declared ' the hearing closed at 9:20 P. M. CRespectfully su1bmitt`e-d$ Clerk Pro Tem.