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Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending Section 174-47 as follows: Amend Subsection 174-47.B.(10) to read "Each lot shall contain not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet." Amend Subsection 174-47.B.(11) to read as follows: (11) All wetland areas as defined in MGL C. 131, § 40, plus a minimum of fifty percent (50%) if the open land is to be deeded to the Town or sixty percent (60%) otherwise, of the total upland area of the tract(excluding roads, street layouts and other traveled ways), including all land within one hundred (100) feet of said wetland areas, shall be preserved as open land as described in criteria in Subsection B(6) and (7)." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: As recommended in the Comprehensive Plan, this article would reduce minimum lot size for lots within cluster subdivisions from 15,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet and increase the minimum required amount of open space from 35% to 50% if deeded to the Town or 60% otherwise. Motion made by Nancy Caffyn. Motion: I move Article 28 be approved as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action related thereto." Planning Board voted at the Public Hearing held on August 19, 1998 4 to 0 for approval. Motion is defeated 103 to 73 at 7:56pm. 2/3rds vote needed. Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by amending Section 174-45.1. "Commercial centers" as follows: Add the following sentence to subsection A: "In issuing such special permit, the Board shall ensure that the design of approved projects is in keeping with the character of the town and of Cape Cod." Page 24 of 63