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location of the drainage and Mr. Feronti responded that drainage was located on the southern boundary. Mr. Lehrer provided a report regarding the request and had no additional recommendations. The Chair read Mr. Lehrer's report. Mr. Balzarini inquired about the eligible number of curb cuts, but Mr. Feronti was unsure. Mr. Balzarini expressed concern about additional entrances being created and Mr. Feronti responded that Mashpee Commons' intent in the past had been to limit curb cuts,but that, any need to do so,would be addressed with the Planning Board. MOTION: Mr.Balzarini made a motion to endorse the ANR plan for Mashpee Commons dated March 27,2018. Mr. Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The plans were signed by Planning Board members. Discussion of proposed amendment to the Mashpee Zoning By-Law to add §174- 17.1,Raze and Replace, at May Town Meeting-The Chair read for the record proposed Article 17 D3. Mr. Lehrer stated that the proposed zoning article would allow a property owner to update their property, as long as the nonconformity remained consistent with the original structure. Mr. Lehrer expressed concern about language that could allow the removal of two- family homes;which would hurt the diversity of housing available in Mashpee. Two-family homes provided increased tax revenues compared to single family homes.. Additionally, Mr. Lehrer expressed concern about increasing impervious surface area to address parking issues, in light of the water quality issues faced by the Town. There was agreement that there were few two-family homes located in the area. Mr.Balzarini supported the Article. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that the Article would help homeowners to modify their homes without major obstacles, such as re-building the home on stilts. Mr. Weeden inquired whether the Article was specific to South Mashpee and Mr. Lehrer responded that the Article would cover the entire Town,but that the issue was most prevalent in the southern portion of Mashpee. Mr. Rowley confirmed that the Article was standard and that flood zone regulations would still remain. Mr. Rowley added that it made sense to prove sufficient parking. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to have a public hearing for Article 17 D3 on May 2 at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Discussion of citizen petition article to release and extinguish a 120% moderate income restriction placed at 37 Center St. (Map36,Parcel 47D)-Article 18 D3 involved the potential sale of a deed restricted moderate unit affordable home located at 37 Center Street. The Chair believed that there had been some difficulty selling the home with the deed restriction and the owner wished to sell it at market rate without the restriction. Mr. Lehrer stated that a list of eligible buyers was typically maintained by a subsidizing state agency. However,there was no one on the list at 120%moderate income restricted eligible list so the owner was seeking deed restriction relief from the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Lehrer expressed his concern about preserving the existing SHI in Mashpee. Although the 120%moderate income home did not contribute to the list, there would be negative implications to Mashpee's affordable housing stock if homeowners were allowed to be released from deed restrictions at will. Mr. Lehrer stated that it was to the integrity of the affordable housing stock in Mashpee to be preserved. The Chair suggested that a public hearing be scheduled. The Chair would review the deed rider 2