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Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw as follows: Replace the current wording of Subsection 174-26.B.(1) with the following: Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, within any year the number of new dwelling units for which building permits may be issued shall not exceed 100. Said total shall not include any dwelling units exempted from the provisions of this section by Subsection C. below." Amend Subsection 174-26.C.(1) by replacing the phrase "Subsection A" in the first sentence with the phrase "this section" and adding after the phrase "developments approved prior to May 11, 1987, under an unexpired special permit which included a specific annual phasing schedule," in the first sentence the phrase "dwellings legally restricted to occupancy by persons aged 55 or over in conformance with Massachusetts General Laws and applicable regulations," with said amendments to take effect on January 1, 2000, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would reduce the number of building permits which may be issued annually from 2 1/2 % of existing building stock (approximately 200 units in 1999) to 100, excluding permits for building within Open Space Incentive Development projects, projects legally restricted to occupancy by persons aged 55 or over, public housing developed by the Mashpee Housing Authority, up to 100 units of deed- restricted low- or moderate-income housing as defined by the Mass. Department of Housing and Community Development and projects that are exempted from this bylaw provision by the "grandfather" clause contained in the state Zoning Act. In 1998 there were 293 residential building permits issued in Mashpee, of which 178 were determined by the Building Inspector to be exempt from this bylaw by the state "grandfather" clause. Motion made by Selectman Taylor. Motion: I move Article 23 be approved as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held August 18, 1999 4-0 for approval. Motion made to consider Articles 23 and 35 together at 9:31 p.m. Motion to amend passes at 9:47 p.m.