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After a public hearing held on October 4, 2017, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article 14 as printed in the warrant. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 14 as printed in the Warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8:14 PM. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending the Section 174-25 Table of Use Regulations Subsection 174-25.A. (9) by amending the text to read as follows: The storage of one (1) travel trailer, camping trailer or motorhome, provided that it not be used for human habitation while so stored, and provided that the location of such storage shall not be within ten (10) feet of any abutting property. For such trailer or motorhome up to 30 feet in length, storage is by right. Storage of larger trailers and motorhomes shall be subject to approval by the Plan Review Committee"; and by replacing the letters "PR" in the R-3 and R-5 columns with the letters "Y/PR", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the storage of one travel trailer, camping trailer or motorhome on a residential lot by right, provided that they are not inhabited and are stored at least 10 feet from neighboring properties. It would allow such storage by right for trailers or motorhomes less than 30 feet in length, while requiring Plan Review Committee approval for those greater than 30 feet. The current bylaw requires that all such storage receive a permit from the Plan Review Committee and that the applicable building setbacks (usually 40 feet front, 15 feet side and rear) apply. It has been submitted at the request of the Building Commissioner, who questioned the need for a Plan Review permit, of which only one has been requested in recent memory despite the existence of the bylaw since 1983, and despite the numerous examples of such storage in the town. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-1. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. After a public hearing held on October 4, 2017, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article 15 as printed in the warrant. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the Warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8:15 PM. 14