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applicable), said review and inspections to be conducted by the Planning Board Consulting Engineer or another party designated by the Board. M. Form-based Design Code. Any Mixed-use Planned Development may be made subject to a Form-based Design Code, which shall be incorporated as a condition and attachment to the Special Permit approved for the MPD. Where the MPD is proposed to be permitted in phases, such a Code may be incorporated into the Special Permit Modification approved for each phase which may differ from the Code which applies to other phases. The Code shall regulate, at a minimum, the following elements: I. Dimensional requirements for lots; 2. Setbacks; 3. Building heights; 4. Architectural design standards; 5. Site design and landscaping standards; 6. Street types and applicable standards, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities. N. Signage. In lieu of the provisions of Article X, the Planning Board is authorized to approve a sign code for the MPD, to be incorporated into the Special Permit, which is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Section. O. Parking. Parking shall generally conform to the provisions of Article VIII. However, the Planning Board is hereby authorized, as part of its Special Permit decision, to waive or adjust the parking requirements of Article VIII where the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board, by means of data and studies from similar projects done by qualified persons for similar developments, on parking requirements and use for similar facilities on Cape Cod or on other appropriate information, that proposed parking will be adequate, with regard to number of spaces and their design, for the proposed nearby uses and will further the purposes and intent of the approved Form-based Design Code. P. Revisions to Code. Any revisions to a Form-based Design Code approved under the MPD Special Permit shall require approval by the Planning Board. The Board shall determine, by the vote of four of five members, whether such revisions shall be considered a Special Permit Modification subject to approval after an advertised and noticed public hearing, or may be approved by the Board at a regular posted meeting, based on the scale and nature of the proposed revisions and the potential for impact on properties abutting the MPD boundaries, "or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: This article would amend the Zoning By-law to provide a simplified method for permitting the development of Mixed-use Planned Development, containing a mix of residential, commercial and other uses, subject to land use, architectural and public space regulations designed to foster predictable attractive built results and a high-quality public realm at the center of the Town, while protecting the town's environment, providing for affordable housing, providing increased employment opportunities and enhancing the Town's tax base. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. 26