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Motion Made By The Petitioner Virginia Scharfenberg I move the Town vote to approve Article 22 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes 104/102 at 7:25 PM Vote to reconsider at 7:33 Motion to reconsider fails at 7:36 PM Motion passes at 7:36 PM Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII Land Space Requirement, Section 174-31, Land Space Requirement Table by adding footnote "25" to "maximum of lot coverage (percent).” Footnote 25 would read as follows: Structures erected solely for the purpose of roof-mounted solar energy systems in permitted parking lots/areas shall not contribute to a parcel's lot coverage maximum but shall comply with all setback criteria of the applicable zoning district. For medium and large scale solar energy systems requiring a special permit from the Planning Board, pursuant to Sec XXXX Solar Energy Systems Overlay District, the Planning Board may, at its sole discretion, approve in its decision a solar energy system whose lot coverage exceeds 20% in consideration of site specific conditions. Submitted by Petition Explanation: Rationale and support for zoning change to enhance the density of solar projects in Mashpee: In 2018 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts put forth a new solar initiative called the Smart program. This groundbreaking concept will help Massachusetts be a leader in solar energy. Given the high cost of land in Mashpee, it is essential to achieve enough density to make a solar project meaningful. The proposed footnote to the By-Law will give the planning board sufficient tools and oversight to achieve an appropriate balance between solar project density and the needs of the community. The Board of Selectmen will make a recommendation on Article 23 at Town Meeting The Finance Committee will make a recommendation on Article 23 at Town Meeting Motion Made By The Petitioner: Robert Mills I move the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion postponed indefinitely at 7:27 PM Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend §174-3 of the Mashpee Zoning By-Law, Terms Defined as follows: Photovoltaic System (also referred to as Photovoltaic Installation): An active solar energy system that converts solar energy directly into electricity. Rated Nameplate Capacity: The maximum rated output of electric power production of a photovoltaic system in watts of Direct Current (DC). Solar Collector: A device, structure or a part of a device or structure for the primary purpose of harvesting solar energy for use in a solar energy system.