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E. There shall be no residential structures allowed within the site permitted for development under this section except for one residence for an on-site caretaker. Should other residences be proposed, they shall be located on a separate parcel or parcels, which may be integrated within the golf course project boundaries, and be subject to the provisions of this bylaw applicable to residential developments. F. No building constructed on the site shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of the exterior boundary line of the site. Such use is subject to the provisions of Section 174-27, except that the required number of test wells shall be two (2)per twenty (20) acres of site area unless the Board of Health recommends, and the Planning Board approves, a reduced number of wells. No runoff from any golf course or related facilities may be directly discharged into any stream, water body or wetland, including cranberry bogs and vernal pools. In addition, any application for approval of such use shall include a Golf Course Management Plan including fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide types and application rates, groundwater withdrawals for irrigation and other management practices related to the golf course and associated facilities and their potential impact on water resources, wildlife and the health and safety of abutters and of users of the course." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Planning Board Explanation: The Town currently has no specific regulations regarding the permitting and development of golf courses, except to indicate that a "country club ... not operated as a business gain" is allowed by Plan Review or Special Permit in any commercial or residential zone, and that a "country club" which is "operated as a business for gain" is allowed only in commercial zoning districts. This bylaw would allow golf courses, whether for profit or not, in any zoning district, and establish a special permit approval process and regulations specifying required buffer areas from neighboring properties, water bodies and wetlands, required minimum undisturbed open space and the submission of information regarding water quality and other potential impacts. Motion made to dispense with reading of Article. Motion to dispense with reading of Article passes at 10:16 p.m. Motion made by Selectman Marsters. Motion: I move Article 26 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 3-1 for approval. Motion passes unanimously at 10:21 p.m.