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Zoning Bylaw, if it were it a Town Bylaw, problem areas could be addressed. There were no <br />comments by the Board. Mr. Rowley pointed out that there would be some challenges <br />associated with calculations particularly if a road was curved, without further definition. <br />Additionally, 20 feet was insufficient if the road radius was 25 feet. Mr. Balzarini suggested that <br />it was a good start. Mr. Rowley recommended the Board consider an amendment to their <br />Subdivision Rules & Regulations should the Article pass. There was no public comment. <br />MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to approve Article 18 to Town Meeting as <br />presented. Mr. Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. <br />Article 19 <br />Also initially submitted by the Building Inspector, and then by the Board of Selectmen with the <br />support of the Conservation Agent, Applicants seeking setback answers had to face both <br />Conservation and Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Weeden expressed concern about the change <br />allowing construction closer to the waterways and preferred that it remain as is. There was <br />discussion regarding the existing process. Planning Board members agreed that, due to the <br />environment, a variance should not be a simple process. There were no additional comments. <br />MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion not to approve Article 19 as submitted. Mr. <br />Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. <br />Article 20 <br />The Chair inquired what would be allowed within the 50 foot wooded buffer. Mr. Fudala <br />explained that the Article originated with the Northbridge project, adding that setbacks and lot <br />sizes could be reduced in the Commercial Center Bylaw, The Article is intended for future <br />commercial development allowing the Planning Board to make changes to the 50 foot wooded <br />buffer. Mr. Fudala stated that the land that would be affected included areas between Route 28 <br />and Donna's Lane and North Market Street and the Police Station, areas that were intended to be <br />developed as downtown Mashpee. The Article would remove a buffer that would not make <br />sense for a downtown area. Mr. Kooharian inquired whether developers could build closer to the <br />road. Mr. Fudala stated that the Commercial Center Bylaw allows the Planning Board to reduce <br />setbacks and lot sizes according to the individual project. Mr. Kooharian liked the idea of having <br />buildings closer to the road, identifying a town center and slowing traffic down for pedestrian <br />traffic, versus a wooded area that may promote speeding. Mr. Weeden expressed concern that <br />the character of the Town had changed and would not want to see buildings constructed adjacent <br />to the roadways and felt that there should be some sort of buffer. The Chair stated that waiving <br />the buffer would result in a streetscape but there was general agreement that it would be decided <br />individually once projects were presented to the Board. Mr. Fudala stated that the current <br />building setbacks were 40 feet front, 40 feet rear and 20 feet on the sides. The Chair stated that it <br />would provide greater flexibility, Mr. Fudala felt that the 50 foot buffer did not make sense for <br />that part of Town. Mr. Hansen expressed concern about parking and Mr. Fudala responded that <br />parking must be placed on the side or back of a building and was not allowed in front. The Chair <br />was comfortable with the change. There was no further comment. <br />MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to recommend Article 20 as submitted. Mr. <br />Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. <br />