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"C-1-SV" and"C-1-O"Districts to the"C-1"District as shown on"a map entitle [sic] "C-3 Limited Commercial District Zoning Amendment" dated October 2000 which was on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. In the materials submitted to us for review, we were not provided with a copy of the amended town zoning map. In approving these changes to the zoning map, we remind the town that the new map must be submitted to our Office for review and approval in accordance with G.L. c. 40A, §§ 4 and 5. General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 4,provides in pertinent part: Districts shall be shown on a zoning map in a manner sufficient for identification. Such maps shall be part of zoning ordinances or by-laws. Section 4 requires zoning districts to be shown on the zoning map of the town, and such map is part of the town's zoning by-laws. Therefore, any changes to the district boundaries or the adoption of a new map must be accomplished by town meeting via a zoning by-law amendment. G.L. c. 40A, §§ 4 and 5. This means that the updated zoning map of the town must be submitted to our Office for review and approval. Lastly, we point out that our review and approval is limited to substantive consistency with the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth, and does not address their consistency y with the town's local laws. We suggest that you consult with the Town Attorney to confirm that the amendments are consistent with local law. We offer this caution because during our review of the town's by-law amendments, we received several letters suggesting procedural or substantive inconsistency with the town's existing by-laws. Very truly yours, THOMAS F. REILLY ATTORNEY NERAL by: Kelli E. L ence, Assistant Attorney General By-law Coordi ator, Municipal Law Unit 1350 Main Street, 4'Floor Springfield, MA 01103-1629 (413) 784-1240, x 117 enc. PC: Town Counsel F:\U,SERS\RITCHIE\WP61\DOCS\TOWNS\MASHPEE\#2264FA.APP.wpd 3