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"C. In an industrial or commercial district, one (1) freestanding sign is permitted on each lot, provided that it does not exceed (40) square feet in signboard area, does not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and is not located closer than five (5) feet to any lot line or block a line of sight for pedestrian and traffic safety if so determined by the D.P.W. Director. The top edge of any such freestanding sign shall be not higher than fifteen (15) feet vertical measure above the average level of the ground between the supports of each sign." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would fix errors in the existing Zoning By-law regarding signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts. Currently, subsection 174-55.C., which provides for a freestanding sign on each lot, is written so that only industrial districts are legally allowed such a sign. The intent of this subsection was to provide rules and requirements for freestanding signs in of industrial and commercial zoning districts. Section 174-55 is the section relating to signs in industrial and commercial zones. In addition to adding a reference to commercial districts, this article will also fix a typographical error, in which the sign area height limit and sign setback requirements portion of the section were printed twice. Finally, the word "sign" had been omitted after "freestanding" in the sentence regarding the measurement of the height of the freestanding sign. This article provides this fix as well. Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on September 18, 2002 4-0 for approval. Motion made by Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move Article 16 be voted as printed in the Warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes unanimously at 8:23 pm. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw by amending Section 174,-24.C.(5) as follows: In the first sentence replace the phrase "seventeen (17)" with the phrase "thirteen (13)"; In the second sentence, delete the phrase "and Parks and Recreation Director" and replace the phrase 44shall also submit copies to the Shellfish Commissioner, Harbonnaster and Waterways, Committee, and the applicant shall supply any additional copies" with the phrase "shall also notify the Shellfish Constable and Harbormaster of the application and that copies may be viewed at the office of the Town Planner"; Eliminate the third sentence; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board