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"21 Except that hotels and motels (and not other uses) approved by the Planning Board under the provisions of Section 174-45 may be increased to 3 stories and 45 feet, if approved by the Board, provided that there is adequate access for Fire Department vehicles and equipment and that all Fire Protection Construction Documents required by 780 CMR Subsection 903.1.1 of the Massachusetts State Building Code, have been submitted to the Planning Board and Fire Department as part of the special permit application and the Board is satisfied that the standards of said Subsection will be met.", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article would allow the Planning Board to authorize an increase in height for a hotel or motel as part of the special permit required for such projects. Adequate access for fire equipment would be required, and all fire protection documents required for such projects by the state building code would have to be provided as part of the special permit application materials. Article 41 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Subsection 174-39 of the Zoning By-law by replacing the current requirement for number of parking spaces shown in the table in said Subsection for motels, hotels and inns with the following two categories: "Motels, hotels and inns without restaurant, lounge or meeting / function facilities — 1 1/2 for each rental unit Motels, hotels and inns with restaurant, lounge or meeting / function facilities in the same building — 2 1/2 for each rental unit", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: The current requirement for parking for hotels, motels and inns greatly exceeds actual parking needs for such facilities as indicated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers "Parking Generation"guide (2nd Edition). This article would reduce parking requirements to levels similar to the maximum parking occupancy for such uses shown in that publication. Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows. In Subsection 174-24.A.(2) add the phrase"or change of use"after the word "use"and amend the phrase"as a right"to read "as of right".