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cial centers containing at least fifty thousand G.The applicant shall submit a list of proposed uses (50,000) square feet of gross leasable floor area, within the commercial center as part of his applica- parking requirements shall be computed as tion.These may include any uses allowed within the F follows." zoning district. However, only those uses will be permitted which are approved by the Planning and replace the phrase"Shopping centers" as it appears Board as part of their special permit decision. Once under the column heading"Type"with the phrase"Com- said list of uses has been approved, no further mercial centers." special permit shall be required to occupy any space within the commercial center, but each such oc- Add a new Section 174.45.1 as follows: cupancy shall require review under the Plan Review process described in Section 174-24B., to ensure "174-45.1 Commercial Centers compliance with the special permit and other By- Laws and regulations. A. Any such use shall require the issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board. H. A commercial center may be approved as a single-phase project or may be approved as a master B. Unless approved as part of a mixed-use develop- plan involving multiple phases. Prior to construc- ment under Subsection 174-46H.,there shall be re- tion or installation of structures, signage or land- quired front,rear,and side building setbacks at the scaping for any phase, building, signage and land- perimeter of the site at least as great as those nor- scaping plans shall be submitted to the Design mally required within the zoning district, and at Review Committee for their review at a public least ten feet greater than the depth of any open meeting. Upon receiving the recommendations of space buffer required under Subsection C below, the Design Review Committee,the Planning Board except that front setback shall be seventy-five(75) may approve said plans, approve with modifica- feet along Routes 28 and 151. tions, or deny approval and require resubmission to the Design Review Committee. Until the Plann- C.Unless approved as part of a mixed-use develop- ing Board has finally approved said plans, no ment under Subsection 174-46H., a space not less building permits may be issued nor shall any of the j than fifty (50) feet in depth along Routes 28 and proposed work be begun. 151 and twenty(20)feet in depth along other streets and property lines shall be maintained as an open Motion to accept as printed space buffer with natural vegetation or landscap- Motion carries 8:12 P.M. ing along each side, rear and front lot line, except Yes-340/No-7 j for entrance and exit driveways, and such open Planning Board held hearing Voted — 5-0 in Favor space buffer shall not be built on, paved or used Board of Appeals supports the Article for parking.Additional area,plantings, fencing or other items may also be required by the Planning Article 5:To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter Board to protect adjacent property owners from 150-6 of the Mashpee Code by deleting therefrom the ex- adverse impacts of the project or to protect the isting Subsection C. and substituting the following: character of the neighborhood.The Planning Board may waive or reduce the requirements for an open "C.The Selectmen,with the assistance of the Direc- space buffer(except along a public way)where the for of Public Works and the Town Engineer, shall legal owner of the abutting property has certified, prepare an estimate of the total cost of preparation in writing,that he has no objection to the elimina- of necessary engineering plans and specifications, j tion or reduction of said buffer strip. construction, reconstruction and repair costs, if j any, and as applicable, and legal costs, if any, to D.No space within the required front setback area bring the way into compliance with at least the _ may be used for parking unless approved by the minimum standards set forth in the rules and Planning Board. regulations of the Planning Board adopted pursuant to the Subdivision Control Law and to any higher E. Any commercial center shall provide for ap- or lower degree of standards recommended by the propriate bicycle racks or similar facilities unless Director of Public Works if found to be reasonable waived by the Planning Board. and/or necessary by the Board of Selectmen." E � i F. No site for such use may have more than one and by amending Subsection E,line 6, by inserting after (1) driveway access to Routes 28 or 151 or more the words, "Town Meeting," the following words: than two (2) driveway accesses to any other abut- ting; street, and such driveways shall intersect the "following a hearing and report to the Town 1 abutting street at a ninety(90)degree angle, unless Meeting by the Planning Board in accordance with the Planning Board approves a different intersec- M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81I." tion angle.Additional driveways may be approved by the Planning Board,where they are found to be and line 8 by inserting after the words "public bid" the necessary for reasons of safety or proper traffic following words: j flow. f'�I I 66 lil