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Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows: Add the following new subsection: 174-30.1 Sight Obstruction To promote public safety at all Street intersections/corner lots in all Districts, no sign (except signs erected by the Town of Mashpee), fence, wall, hedge, or other visual obstruction, shall be maintained, installed, or erected at a height of more than two and one half (2.5) feet above the plane of the established grades of the Street within a triangular area on a corner lot formed by the Street layout lines twenty (20') feet distant from their point of intersection or, in the case of a rounded corner, the point of intersection of such lines as projected. Or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Board of Selectmen Explanation: This amendment to the Zoning By-law is intended to advance the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40A and the Zoning By-laws to regulate the location of buildings, structures and the uses of land in the Town to secure the health, safety and welfare of its residents; specifically, by prohibiting the maintenance, installation or erection of visual obstructions on that portion of corner lots proximate to street intersections where such visual obstructions could impair the ability of vehicle operators and pedestrians to safely negotiate and travel Town streets. This By- law would afford vehicle operators and pedestrians more time to react and improved sight lines when approaching intersections in the Town. 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 4-0. After a public hearing held on October 5, 2016 the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article 18. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 as written in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows: Delete Subsection 174-33, Setback from water and wetlands. 13