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<br /> J entertainment uses,but rather provides reasonably regale TICE LEGAk'NiQTICE
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<br /> i Contin purposes within the Town. !at, areas for these Protection's Sto
<br /> endations on,the development by the Design Review committee. Said costs for the rmweter Management Handbook,Volumes 1 and
<br /> vse i>& all be paid m full prior tb approval of the special permit application." 3) The provisions of this by-law have neither the purpose norintent of imposing a not be.discharged posed and the soil types resent on the site,dated ucch runoff shall )
<br /> 5h limitation on the content of any communicative matter or materials,including vernal pools. pry directly to river,streams,other surface water bodies,wetlands or
<br /> sexual) oriented matter or materials.Similarly,it is not the: non-galvanized welts shall be prohibited, Except when used for mol runoff from
<br /> other action related thereto. Y Y purpose or intent of roofs,all such wetlands,
<br /> orto ke any this by-law to restrict or deny access by adults to adult en shall be ods,swales or other infiltration facilities
<br /> establishments or to sexually oriented matter or materials tare pr practices Preceded fed by oil, grease and sediment traps
<br /> Submitted by Board of Selectmen titer are protected by the alttale control of hazardous materials spills best management
<br /> Constitutions of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,nor contamination and to avoid sedimentation of treatments spill leaching facilities. of
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<br /> �rplanation: This article would amend the Town's existing "commercial center" to restrict or deny rights that distributors or exhibitors of such matter or materials such artificial recti
<br /> arge bylaw, which authorizes the Planning Board to issue special permits for may have to sell,rent,distribute or exhibit such matter or materials. Neither is it °tNReKs)under the
<br /> systems f an ll be maintained in full working order by the
<br /> zoning y tenant projects such as shopping centers. The most significant changes the purpose or intent of this by-law to legalize the sale, Permitting au Operations and maintenance plan a
<br /> multiple use/ P 1 PP g gn g rental,distribution or g thori
<br /> would allow the Board to authorize a schedule of setbacks and lot sizes (but not exhibition of obscene or other illegal matter or materials, ty to ensure that l stems function as design edInfiltration systems
<br /> overall lot coverage by.buildings or building height)which differ from that required g drinking than three(3)feet deep shall be located at least one hundred(100)feet from
<br /> g water wells. An infiltration
<br /> B. SPECIAL PERMITS RULES AND APPLICATION RE three(3)foot minimum seY ratiobet basins or trenches shall be constructed with a
<br /> ^by the underlying zoning for an area. Such dimensional provisions would allow REQUIREMENTS groundwater elevation,",separation between the bottom of the structure and maximum
<br /> subdivision of property within such a center to accommodate the type of"traditional Adult entertainment uses shall be prohibited in all zoning districts exce ted as
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<br /> (Jaw England village or take an being contemplated for the Mashpee Commons project otherwise permitted in this bylaw;and furthermore, may be permitted only upon the Y o titer action related thereto.
<br /> (although this bylaw would apply in all commercial and industrial zones). The grant of an adult use special permit in accordance with§174-24C(1). Such an adult use
<br /> amendment authorizes the Board to require architectural, signage and landscaping special ermit shall not be anted unless each of the following
<br /> Pe P Si requirements,in
<br /> controls that are enforceable by deed restrictions. It requires a detailed traffic impact addition to the requirements in§174-24 C special permit us 8 q Submitted b Board of Selectmen
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<br /> -report for such projects and specifies minimum street design standards. It also Explanation:The Town's current Groundwater Protection District
<br /> r requites that any lots created which are smaller than required by the underlying 1) The application requirements and procedures shall be conducted "pursuant to contains a fairly vague and current
<br /> difficult round le Groundwater
<br /> P standard for artificial zoning
<br /> zoning for the area must be serviced by a public or private wastewater treatment Section(s)174-24C of this Zoning Bylaw. P zoning bylaw
<br /> stormwater from properties with iof
<br /> m rvious lot coverage in excess of 15%('a system
<br /> _ plant. for artificial recha a... � g
<br /> 2) The application for a special permit for an adult use shall provide the name and was suggested by haTge model will regresultulations leve opin th dedi-by grthe state n Chelate qua)The state's
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<br /> address of the legal owner of the establishment,the legal owner of the property, Department of Environmental Ma quality-)that
<br /> and the manager of the proposed establishment.
<br /> Whereas,there is documented experience in numerous other cities,including:Boston, Management Office,with assistance far methe Pioneer lle Plano n 'C husetts tel Zone
<br /> have recently developed more specific standards and guidelines for storm a itusiion,
<br /> Massachusetts;Seattle and Tacoma,Washington;Detroit,Michigan;Austin,Amarillo, 3) No Special Permit shall be issued to any applicant,if any applicant,principal(s), management and artificial recharge along with
<br /> Beaumont,Dallas,and Houston,Texas;Indianapolis,Indiana;Los Angeles,California; manager(s)have been convicted of violating the provisions of Massachusetts infiltration practices. This.proposed amendment model ordinance language for'
<br /> i General Laws,Chapter 119,Section 63,or Chapter 272,Sections 1 through 35A,or ordinance language. It specifies use of those nt is based on the suggested model
<br /> Phoenix,Arizona;Oklahoma City,Oklahoma;and,Minneapolis and St.Paul,
<br /> Minnesota showing that adult entertainment uses degrade the quality of life in the equivalent statues in other jurisdictions. The application shall include the state's recently-published stormwater ManagementeManagement Practices"contained in
<br /> areas of a community where they are located,with impacts including increased level authorization for the Planning Board to confirm criminal record information some level ec nitrogen removal,are water our Hails ndbook which provide
<br /> of crime,blight,depreciation of property values,and late hours of operation resulting through the appropriate authorities. impact of any P and will minimize the
<br /> N ' in noise and traffic late into the night. The Town of Mashpee has experienced the P y hazardous materials Ills on our waters as the basis on which
<br /> applicants and Town boards will determine whether the bylaw's standard on
<br /> impact of having an adult entertainment establishment in close proximity to 4) In addition to the Dimensional Requirements specified in§174-25(11),a twenty(20) degradation of groundwater quality has been met. The state's Handbook
<br /> residential uses. This establishment generated 23 reported incidents to the Mashpee foot vegetative buffer containing adequate screening given the character of the referenced as thesourceaf technical standards for development of those bestlso
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<br /> E police Department between 1995 and February 1998,and; neighborhood and the intensity of the use shall be provided between adult mat practices.
<br /> SWherentertainment uses and abutting commercial uses,if any,
<br /> eas,it is the intention of the Town of Mashpee in the adoption of this Bylaw to Article 35
<br /> rely upon and reference the findings of the aforementioned cities in various detailed 5) All building openings,entries and windows shall be screened in such a manner as
<br /> studies said cities have conducted,in addition to the experience of Mashpee's adult
<br /> entertainment establishment. Said studies empirically document the adverse to prevent visual access to the interior of the establishment by the public. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following resolution to seek lower electric
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<br /> influences and effects of adult entertainment uses on surrounding properties,and; 6) No adult use shall be allowed to display for advertisement or other purpose any rates in a competitive electricity market.
<br /> faire;by purchase or signs,placards or other like materials to the general u
<br /> rain parcel of land, 'Whereas,the Town of Mashpee is predominantly residential in its character and S public on the exterior of the - Whereas the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is engaged in a process to establish a
<br />$","Drainage Parcel B-,i development pattern,being approximately 48%residential land usewith another 45% building or on the interior where the same may seen through glass or other like competitive marketplace through deregulation and restructuring of the electric
<br /> • transparent material any sexually explicit figures or words as defined in M.G.L. industry;and, utility
<br /> ision Plan of Land in open space,recreational,and institutional use,including schools,with less than 5 Chapter 272,§31.
<br />=iolmes and McGrath,, of commercial and industrial uses,and; i Whereas citizens of the Town of Mashpee in Barnstable Countyhave substantial
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<br /> oetween John's Pond, Whereas,the Town of Mashpee desires to protect its residential lands from the 7) No adult entertainment use shall have any flashing lights visible from outside.the
<br /> ly of the Conservation secondary effects of commercial adult entertainment uses and to ensure and promote establishment. j
<br />^r 40,Section 8C;and the Town's image as a safe,pleasant,and attractive place of residence for families with Whereas
<br /> her as the Town of their ares and improvinge residential
<br /> and business consumers are interested in
<br /> sorrow,or transfer from. children,to preserve and promote the peace and quiet enjoyment of these areas for all 8) No adult entertainment use shall have a freestanding accessory sign.
<br /> incidental and related- persons,and; Be it therefore resolved that the voters of the Town of Mashpee ant the Board,of
<br /> . 9) No adult use shall be allowed to disseminate or offer to disseminate adult matter or P gr
<br /> to approval of the' to minors or suffer minors to view displaysor lin linger on the remises. Selectmen authority to develop and participate ln.a contract,or contracts for power
<br /> I under and pursuant I, r Whereas,it is the desire of the Town of Mashpee to preserve and protect the safety of paraphernalia g P supply and other related services,independently,or in joint action with other towns
<br /> action 8C of the General.` children and young people in the vicinity of schools where they may be expected to provided,however,no such contract shall bind the Town to an financial commitment
<br /> rtes of the Town walk,congregate and play,and furthermore that children and young people not be 10)A Special Permit issued under this section shall lapse upon any transfer of Y,
<br /> appropriate ortra' subjected to confrontation with the existence of adult entertainment uses in the vicinity ownership or legal interest or change in contractual interest in the subject premises without subsequent town meeting ratification If such contracts are to lie approved,
<br /> refer, individual consumers would retain the option not to participate and to choose any
<br /> of schools;and; or property. The Special Permit may be renewed thereafter only in accordance with alternative for service they desire,or take any other action relating thereto.
<br /> I further,to see to. Section 174-24 C)and the procedures outlined therein and the procedures outlined
<br /> ton Commission to '
<br /> Whereas,the Tcwn of Mashpee,as art aid to mitigating the aforementioned impacts of above.
<br /> Wing reimbursement ' Submitted by the Board of Selectmen
<br /> ielp Act",to he a'` ¢d, adult entertainment uses,desires to physically separate commercial adult
<br /> r into contract entertainment uses from residential and school uses,so that residents are not subjected 11)Special Permits issued hereunder shall lapse unless substantial use thereof is made Explanation:'This article authorizes thea a ate'oint purchase of electrici b the
<br /> e conservation to confrontation with the existence of adult entertainment uses in the vicinity of their within six(6)months of being granted,exclusive of the time,if any,consumed _ggi g 1 P. tY y
<br /> Town to proWde local residents with greater options for realizing asavings in their
<br /> 1r land and its nces anschools,an
<br /> fd hools, d; during any appeals pursuant to M.G.L.Chapter 40A,Sectign 17,except for good electrical utility costs.
<br /> cause shown. Any application for an extension of this period shall be filed prior to
<br /> Town wilhauthorize 144reas,adult entertainment uses such as those engagingin the sale,rental or display the lapse of the Special Permit.
<br /> iter into agreements ' oI P Y Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval.
<br /> calf of the Town to kxually explicit materials,including books,magazines,periodicals,pictures,
<br /> Phio ra hs,slides,movies,and videos,or other adult entertainment uses,such as 12)A violation of any one of these requirements may result in the revocation of the
<br />,to. ad, g P establishment's Special Permit. Article 36
<br /> It dance clubs or paraphernalia stores,may legitimately be controlled by a P
<br /> itselvation+L�`bnSMfS�i`i>tl p%icipality,either through concentration in certain locations,or separation from To see if the Town will votIe to amend Section 40-4 of the Code of the Town of
<br /> *ar uses which will be inordinatelyimpacted b the sale,rental or display of 13)The provisions of this section are severable and,in the event that any provision of
<br /> P Y P Y Mashpee by deleting the lastsentence thereof and,inserting in lieu thereof the
<br /> Nally explicit materials,and,furthermore,Section 9A of Chapter 40A of the this section is determined to be invalid for any reason,the remaining provisions following language:
<br /> ksachusetts General Laws specifically provides for municipal ye lation of adult shall remain in full force and effect.
<br /> entertainment u u�> .. ;. ,,; t ..,r-
<br /> ,r ; . din i°?),w, :,r ...r :Lir: ., , ,i,;,i^v;u)rcwoa''Irh ,` .,Irarlr.9d nt ,T)A
<br /> ses through S ectal Permits aid standards Yelated to location anti)I'"^ ; ' '
<br /> separation of such uses,and;P The Finance Cao dhi ftee, 4i accordance with tits requirement$to;make
<br /> 1 other applicable provisions of the Mashpee Zoning Bylaw shall also apply." '
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<br /> ret mends ns to the Town(Chapter s,Amide lIl,.$eftiF: ),,shall put ljfih.ana
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<br /> distribute to veiyvoter registered to vote-inMashpee as of thirty(30)days prior to
<br /> Whereas,the Town of Mashpee does not desire to suppress any speech activities, Submitted by the Planning Board such meeting a copy of said warrant containing a report and recommendations with
<br /> Protected by the First Amendment,but rather to enact a content neutral Bylaw respect to the articles in warrant by the third Monday of the month preceding the
<br /> roncemedwith the secondary effects of adult entertainment uses on the surrounding Explanation: This article adopts zoning controls for adult entertainment use Town Meeting;provided that any two(2)or more registered voters who reside in the
<br /> ratnmunity,especially crime and effects upon children and family life,and therefore businesses in Mashpee. same household shall be entitled to only one copy of registered
<br /> warrant. The Finance
<br /> desires reasonable regulation of the location of adult entertainment uses in order to
<br /> litwide for the protection of the image of the community, property values,and to Article 33 Committee,shall in addition to the foregoing,publish and deliver to the Clerk 500
<br /> rotect the residents of the communi ty P P ty copies of said warrant for distribution to the public at large on a first-come,first-serve
<br /> lertainment land uses,while p ty fi°m any adverse effects of such adult basis,"or take any other action relating.thereto.
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<br /> to those who desire to patronize adult To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following new
<br />® lertainment land uses such an opportunity in areas within the Town which are Subsection 174-2.B(15)to the Mashpee Zoning Bylaw"Table of Use Regulations": Submitted by the Finance.Committee
<br /> ropriate for such land uses,and;,
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<br /> ereas,it is the intention of "(15)Golf driving range operated as a business for gain,with access only from Main Explanation.The article would change the existing requirement to provide a copy of
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<br /> ,,�"� g o adult entertain 04jn of Mashpee in the adoption of a by-law Street(Route 130)if located in an I-1 industrial zoning district" the upcoming warrant to every household in Mashpee to a requirement that only
<br /> eS`'es in the casesment uses to rel u P Y
<br /> of Ci o ed households with at least one voter receive the warrant. The change is requested.due to
<br />,� ,erican Mini- tY°f Renton v Playtimen the Supreme Court of the Unit
<br /> re�aisle a Theaters,427 US 50 and F eaters,Inc.,475 US 41,Young v. And to indicate that such use is allowed by special permit in the C-1,C-1-0,C-1-SV,C- the high cost of distribution with the present requirement.
<br /> Mash Ind limit the Location of FW/PBS,Inc.v Ci of Dallas,110 US 598 to 2 and 1-1 districts by adding the letters"SP"in the Table of Use Regulations under
<br /> netPee's great interest i adult entertainment uses,to promote the Town of those columns,while leaving the R-3 and R-5 columns blank to indicate that such use Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval.
<br /> hborhoods t °Protech P
<br /> g through effective ng and preserving the quality of life in its isnot allowed in those residential districts,or take any other action related thereto.
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<br /> d use la Article 37 '
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<br /> for their con ideration folla wing article is presented to the voters of the Town of Mashpee Submitted by the Planning Board
<br /> and adoption: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care,custody,management and control of
<br /> To see if the Tow Explanation. This article would allow the development of for-profit golf driving all or a portion of the Town land on which are currently located the Mashpee Fire and
<br /> Town will vote to amend ranges in the industrial zoning district located in the northwestern part of•the town off Police stations from the Board of Selectmen for general municipal purposes to the
<br /> the Z°ning By-law as follows: Route 130,in addition to the commercial districts in which they are currently Board of Selectmen for the same general municipal purposes and also for the purpose
<br /> By amending Article 11 Definitions, 174 3 permitted. A specific project has been proposed in that area on the north side of the of releasing whatever portion of said land the Selectmen deem appropriate for the
<br /> ACCESSORY USE and beforeART by inserting the following after
<br /> AP ME Town's Heritage Memorial Park recreation area. purpose of settling the boundary line agreement with the owners of said abutting land
<br /> "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT �' separated from the Town land by Bates Road whereby some Town land may be
<br /> RTAINMENT US Article 34 released and some portion of the abutting land may be acquired by purchase,gift or
<br /> ES: shall include eminent domain,as agreed upon between the Board of Selectmen and Mashpee
<br /> (1) ADULT BOOKSTORE:as defined in the following uses. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII,Groundwater Protection District,of
<br /> M.G.L the Zoning Bylaw by replacing the current language Commons Limited Partnership and shown on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office,
<br /> of Section 174-80.F. with the or take an other action relating thereto.
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<br /> (� T MOTION i'I § following,indicating that such uses are allowed in the District.
<br /> 23 (3) ADULT PAR ' CTURE THEATER:as defined in M.G.L.Ch 40A,§9A;
<br /> Explanation: This article seeks to approve a resolution to a boundary line problem as
<br /> APHERNALI "F.Land uses which result in the rendering impervious of no more than fifteen percent negotiated between the Board of Selectmen and Mashpee Commons,Limited
<br /> i, A STORE:as defined in15%) or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of any lot, whichever is Partnership.
<br /> ' (4� ADULT VIDEO STORE: M.G.L.MGLCh 40A,§9A;. greater,except as permitted under Section 174-82." -
<br /> as defined i
<br /> n M.G, Recommendation. Finance Committee to recommend at Town Meeting..
<br /> '(5) ESTABLISHMENT WHICHL•Ch 40A,§9A;. and by replacing the current language of Subsection 174-81,N. with,the following,
<br /> defined in M.G.L.Ch 40A, DISPLAYS LIVE NUDITY FOR ITS PATRONS:as indicating that such uses are prohibited in the District: Article 38
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<br /> M i 1ltaatF ehalir subsecand Ytin 1 ling§174 25 Table of Use Re "N.Land uses which result in the renderin
<br /> n )Adult enter gulations b g impervious of more than fifteen percent To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer.(a) '
<br /> entertainment Y adding (15%) or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of any lot, whichever is parcel(s)of Iand consisting of 30,732 square feet more or less and located on Mashpee
<br />-adk ,+€titan, consumer service establishments: uses to subset' g the following new reater,except as permitted under Section 174-82." Assessors Map 61;Block 66,for no consideration to Habitat for Humanity of Cape
<br /> °ettitttt ntmr a'•l�i ts' subsection E)Principal retail business and g
<br /> lira ar "`t l)Adult entertain replacing Cod,Inc.,for the construction on such land of a house for sale to a person of low or
<br /> afhtami tri ie�mt1)Adult
<br /> a uses s mens uses(subject to the and by amending Subsection 172.82.A. by p g the first four lines, up to the very low income within the meaning of the Housing Act of 1937,subject to existing
<br /> ot¢taiaat I`tliil" hall Provisions of
<br /> i6e stt+t ':f )irlfJito the following setback be all only m C-1, §174-45.2) Adult phrase"may require:",with the following: zoning restrictions and building and health codes;provided that in the selection of the
<br /> =i Ijlo 500 feet from the bo requirements: C-1-O,C-1-SV,and C-2 zones subject p� Within the Groundwater Protection District, purchaser of such house,priority shall be given to a person whose residence or place
<br /> :. and unless rohibited b a specific
<br /> A • 1,000 feet from an °f any residential the following uses may be P Y P of employment is in the Town of Mashpee;o such sale to be made
<br /> abject to a deed
<br /> y school buildings, zoning district, provision of Article vI, g y pemtitted by the Planning Board restriction in substantial) the followin form fora period of 20 ears from the date of
<br /> • 1,500 feet from and under any special permit issued by that Board,or otherwise b a special permit from
<br /> many other existing the ZoningBoard of Appeals following the proceduresY P P the first transfer by the Town pursuant to this Article
<br /> -by-law, gadultentertain below,under such conditions as each Board,acting specified in Subsection B.
<br /> entertainment use as defined by this zoning g as the permitting authority,may Whenever the owner shall desire to sell or otherwise transfer ownership or possession
<br /> tit's ,,The distances specified shall be require:" of the premises,the owner shall send a written Notice to the Town of Mashpee setting
<br /> a w tmtnt; ,.,cline of the premises ie the measured b ( ) forth in detail the terms on which the owner desires to sell;or transfer the premises.
<br /> Proposed adult enter straight line from the nearest property and by adding a new Subsection 174.8ZA.4 as follows: The Notice shall set forth the aggregate present value of all consideration and
<br /> rC;l! the nearest boundary line of a residential
<br /> • the building line of an zoning
<br /> client use to be located to:
<br /> Y or zoning die "(4)The rendering impervious of greater than fill payments to be paid by the transferee for the premises(the"Selling Price"). a own
<br /> tin"Cstim)istst+' the nearest school, trict, sen percent(15%)or two thousand shall have the right within thirty days after'receipt of such notice to buy,or designate a
<br /> Property line of an existingfive hundred (2,5�) square feet of any lot, whichever is greater, provided that a buyer for,the premises at the Selling Price,less the Land.Value,which shall be the
<br /> adult entertai system of stormwater management and artificial recti
<br /> iaat, and inserting the letters Sp ander
<br /> entertainment use." vent untreated dischar ergs of precipitation is developed assessed value of the Land for real estate tax purposes at the time of such sale or other
<br /> 1'`' llvii Table; the C-1,C-1-0,C_1_ which is designed to:pre ges to wetlands and surface waters,
<br /> Tfatdi t"rt SV, preserve hydrologic conditions that closely resemble transfer. If the Town chooses not to buy,OT designate a buyer for,the premises,it shall
<br /> and C-2 columns of said pre-development conditions,
<br /> fitNirll'nlh �Y, peak di grant a release in writing allowing the owner to transfer the premises free o the
<br /> and finally,b reduce a prevent flooding di managing the schar es and olumes of runoff, g g
<br /> Rttittite tthmrn.. Y y adding the following minimize erosion and sedimentation, not result g restriction set forth in this�1.
<br /> nainrtair: nt' g to Article IX S reduce suspended solids and other in significant degradation of
<br /> " 174 45.2 Pedal Provisions: groundwater, Pollutants to improve water quality
<br /> § Adult entertainment and provide increased protection of sensitive natural resources P q tY Upon the sale ft other transfer of ownership of possession Town
<br /> premises within
<br /> ant uses twenty years after the date of this deed,other than to the Town pursuant to 11 above,
<br /> A. AUTHORITY,
<br /> These standards may be met using the following or siirmi the owner shall pay to the Town the Land Value;
<br /> PURPOSE AND INTENT lar best management practices:
<br /> i) This by-law is enacted For lots occupied, or proposed to be occupied,b and further,vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for
<br /> Town's authoriPursuant to M•G.L.Cha Y single or two-famil residences,
<br /> ty acted the Home Rule A Chapter 40A and pursuant to the recharge shall be attained through site design that i y special legislation authorizing such transfer and restriction,and to make use of other
<br />�ttrdiiats,ratr Constitution to serve the tom mendment to the Massachusetts patterns and vegetation in order ro maintain 'icOrpoates natural drainage
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<br /> preventing he clustering P1e devel°Pment sroimwater patterns Mashpee Housing Authority,to effect the transfer of such laird in accordance with this
<br /> pelting Town interests of limiting the location of and and water quality ro the greatest extent Possible- storm
<br /> runoff from rooftops,
<br /> Article,or take any other action relating thereto.
<br /> reventin t g and concentration
<br /> 3atii�= n+ru uses,as defined and designated tiati°n of certain adult entertain driveways and other impervious surfaces shall be routed
<br /> .'qdeleterious effects. herein,in res rent and through grassed water
<br /> pone to studies demonstratin quality swales,as sheet flow over lawn areas or to constructedg Submitted by the Board of Selectmen
<br /> Titer g their organic filters and/or similar systems stormwater nitrogen
<br /> wetlands,
<br /> 2) itis the u sand filters, g Sy ms capable of removing nitrogen from Explanation: This article authorizes the transfer of a house lot to"Habitat for
<br /> ctiunorritttr Purpose and intent of this by-law toreelate stormwater. Humanity"to construct one(1)single family home for a low to moderate income
<br /> entertainment uses in order to lessen the harmfulg the try fio
<br /> areas. These secondary effects,which are documentedonda ns of adult family.
<br /> iinnS ;arrtii secondary effects on adjacent For lots occupied or proposed to be occupied by nth
<br /> an increase in secondary
<br /> a decline in roin various studies include Ped which provides for et u�' a stormwater
<br /> crime, management plan shall be developed p r the artificial recharge of Recommendation. Finance Committee to make recommendation at Town Meeting.
<br /> d and gradual blight on neighborhoods rty alues,a flight of existing businesses, p�ipitation t°groundwater through site design-that in natural drainage
<br /> Use By-law is to prevent crime,maintain Property Adult Entertainment patterns and vegetation and through the use of constructed (stormwater) wetlands, Article 39
<br /> trade,and protect and preserve the quality of residential neighborhoods the
<br /> oTds and wet(retention)ponds,water quality swales,sand filters,or
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<br /> corm's retail genic filters or similar site-
<br /> prevent adverse impacts es school children. The section does not prohibit adult appropriate best management practices capable of removing nitrogen and other To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following new
<br /> contaminants from stormwater and meeting the stormwater Management Standards Subsection 174-25 H.(8)to the Table of Use Regulations:
<br /> and technical guidance contained in the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
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