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Explanation: This article would include archaeological sensitivity of a site in the items to be considered in the review and approval of Special Permits. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 3-1, 1 abstention. The Finance Committee voted 3-3 on this article, resulting in no recommendation. At its meeting on October 1, 2014, the Planning Board voted 4-0 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 at unanimously at 8:06 PM. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows: Amend Section 174-47B.10. by deleting the fourth sentence and replacing it with the following two sentences: "No occupancy permits may be issued for residences on more than half of the approved market- rate lots until completion of each of said deed-restricted affordable homes, or upon donation of, and recording of deeds to, the lots set aside for such deed-restricted affordable homes to the Town or to a public or non-profit housing agency or trust. Where completion and sale of said deed-restricted homes or donation of said lots is not done within three (3) years of the approval of the Special Permit, the additional market-rate lots referenced above shall be considered permanently unbuidabe and part of the restricted open space." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Planning Board Explanation: This article would amend the affordable housing requirements of the Cluster Subdivision Zoning Bylaw by restricting the issuance of occupancy permits for half of the residences in the development until the required affordable housing provisions have been met. In addition, it removes the provision that the affordable housing lots would become part of the open space after 3 years, but leaves the provision that the extra market-rate lots would do so. Both are intended as incentives and enforcement mechanisms to ensure the provision of the required affordable housing in a timely manner. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 4-1. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-1, 1 absent. 13