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Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending the Section 174-31 Land Space Requirements Table by adding reference to a footnote 24 in the "(stories)" and "(feet)" columns in the C-1 row and by adding the following new footnote 24: "(24) Except that hotels and motels may be 4 stories and 50 feet if approved by the Planning Board as part of a Special Permit for a project and that said building shall be consistent with the Cape Cod Commission design guidelines entitled "Contextual Design on Cape Cod" dated October 1, 2009.", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the issuance of Special Permits for hotels and motels, only in the C-1 Commercial (Rotary area) zoning district, with up to 4 stories and 50 feet in height, consistent with design guidelines published by the Cape Cod Commission for large-scale development. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. 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 16 as printed in the warrant. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 16 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 8:16 PM. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending the Section 174-25 Table of Use Regulations Subsection 174-25.17. (4) to add after the wording "Car washing establishments" the phrase "(not permitted in the Mashpee Center Overlay or Groundwater Protection Overlay Districts)" and to add the letters "SP" in the C-2 and I-1 columns, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the issuance of Special Permits for car washes in the C-2 Commercial and I-1 Industrial zoning districts, except in the Mashpee Center Overlay or Groundwater Protection Overlay Districts. They are currently allowed only in the C-1 Commercial (Rotary area) zoning district. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. 15