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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lexington recently passed a bylaw with regulations at our Fall 2020 Town Meeting.
<a href="https://www.lexingtonma.gov/zoning/pages/short-term-rentals">https://www.lexingtonma.gov/zoning/pages/short-term-rentals</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners [mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard McCarthy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 14, 2021 10:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mass Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Short Rental<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m curious what town’s have made zoning changes regarding short term rentals? If so, I would appreciate reviewing what has been done.<o:p></o:p></p>
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