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y ,�11M17V� Town of Mashpee 16 great JVeck load JVorth Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Mashpee Planning Board Public Hearing Notice Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Mashpee Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North, to review five zoning amendment articles for action at the May 4, 1998 Annual Town Meeting. Summaries of the articles are as follows: 1) An article submitted by the Planning Board which would add a new Subsection 174- 27.1 establishing stormwater management standards for new development (excluding accessory structures to single and two family homes and other structures under 1000 square feet which do not require either special permit or plan review approval) which are intended to achieve the following purposes: prevent untreated discharges to wetlands and surface waters, preserve hydrologic conditions that closelyresemble pre-development conditions, reduce or prevent flooding by managing the peak discharges and volumes of runoff, minimize erosion and sedimentation, not result in significant degradation of groundwater, reduce suspended solids, nitrogen, volatile organics and other pollutants to improve water quality and provide increased protection of sensitive natural resources. Basic best management practices are specified for single and two family homes relative to site design and methods of handling runoff which reduce nitrogen levels in stormwater. For new subdivision roadways and new development other than single or two family homes, more extensive best management practices are specified, including a stormwater management plan and maintenance provisions. 2) An article submitted by the Planning Board which would add a new Subsection 174- 27.1 establishing rules and procedures for the approval and implementation of development agreements between the Town, a developer, the Cape Cod Commission, - - neighboring towns and state agencies regarding major development projects. Based on a model bylaw prepared by the Cape Cod Commission, it specifies the purpose and intent of 1 the bylaw, definitions, who may be parties to a development agreement, negotiation and execution procedures, the elements which may be contained in such an agreement, procedural requirements, limits on development agreements and provisions for amendments, rescission and enforcement. 3) An article submitted by the Planning Board amending Subsections 174-25.B. (13) and (14) and adding a new Subsection 174-47.1 which would allow golf courses by special permit in any zoning district and specify the procedures and standards for granting such permits, including required setbacks, buffers and minimum open space, types of uses allowed in conjunction with the course and water quality provisions, including a requirement for a Golf Course management Plan.