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i a recommendation that the application may be ap- A Special Permit may be issued only following the pro- proved with no conditions or changes. cedures specified by the General Laws and may be ap- proved only if it is determined that the proposed use d. Where it is determined that additional specific in- or development is consistent with applicable State and ! formation is required, the Building Inspector shall Town regulations, statutes,by-laws and plans,will not forthwith notify the applicant that said information adversely affect public health or safety, will not cause is required. The applicant shall submit such infor- excessive demand on community facilities,will not sig- mation to the Building Inspector who shall transmit nificantly decrease surface or ground water quality or it to the appropriate official(s) and again secure a air quality, will not have a significant adverse impact =' dated receipt.Within fourteen(14)days of such re- on wildlife habitat,estuarine systems,traffic flow,traf- ceipt, said official(s) shall again transmit their fic safety,waterways, fisheries,public lands or neigh- recommendation to the Building Inspector or be boring properties, will not cause excessive levels of deemed to have recommended approval of the appli- noise,vibration, electrical disturbances, radioactivity cation with no conditions or changes. The applicant or glare, will not destroy or disrupt any species listed is encouraged to confer directly with any of the as rare,endangered or threatened by the Massachusetts above agencies requiring additional information to Natural Heritage Program or any known historic or ensure the sufficiency of any response thereto. archaeologic site, will not produce amounts of trash, refuse or debris in excess of the Town's landfill and e. Any building permit,occupancy permit or other ap- waste disposal capacities, will properly dispose of plicable permit for the use, structure or site which stumps,construction debris,hazardous materials and is the subject of the Plan Review application may other waste,will provide adequate off-street parking, be approved by the Building Inspector only if it is will not cause excessive erosion or cause increased O` consistent with this Zoning By-Law, the building runoff onto neighboring properties or into any natural code and other applicable codes and regulations and river,stream,pond or water body, and will not other- if all of the officials listed in(b) above recommend wise be detrimental to the Town or the area. approval of the Plan Review application without In all cases involving a Special Permit, the application conditions or changes or approve by default.Where shall include a site plan showing at least the location conditions,changes or denial are recommended,the of buildings on the site(meaning the entire lot on which applicant shall be provided an opportunity to amend the proposed use or development is located)and within the application to comply. When any application is 100 feet of the site,existing and proposed wells and sep- amended,it shall again be transmitted for review by tic systems,existing roadways,wetlands,water courses r! the officials listed in (b) above following the pro- and significant slope or other natural features, pro- cedures of(c)above and no application may be ap- posed parking,drainage,utilities,and landscaping and proved and no permits may be issued until all of the other proposed features. For applications to the Plan- said officials recommend approval of the amended ning Board, a plan showing topography at a maximum application. of two(2)foot contour intervals shall also be required. In addition, traffic studies, water quality impact re- f. Should an application be denied or should the ap- ports,environmental impact reports, fiscal impact re- plicant choose not to comply with any recommend- ports and similar items may be required along with ed conditions or changes,the applicant may choose those other specific items required by Section 9.3 and to apply instead for a Special Permit from the Board 9.4. of Appeals subject to the procedures of Subsection For applications to the Board of Appeals,at least three 6.2.2. (3)copies of all application materials shall be submit- ted,of which one(1)shall be transmitted to the Design : 6.2.2 Where a use is denoted in Section 6.3 by the letters Review Committee.Where the application involves any "SP", or for uses and developments allowed by Sec- land within 100 feet of a wetland,water body or water- course, a fourth copy shall be submitted for review by tion 9, such use or development shall be permitted as a special exception only if the Planning Board so deter- the Conservation Commission. Where the application mines and grants a Special Permit therefor,except that involves tidal areas or waterways, copies shall also be for non-residential uses not involving new structures submitted for review by the Shellfish Commission, Harbormaster and Waterways Committee.The Board containing more than 25,000 square feet of gross first flof Appeals shall consider any comments of the Design floor area and not involving a previously undeveloped site greater than five acres in area, or residential con- Review Committee, Conservation Commission,Shell- fish Commission, Harbormaster and other Town of- versions under Section 6.3.A.8,or for other uses speci- fied by the General Laws for review by the Board of ficials and boards in making its decision provided that f such comments are received at or before the required Appeals, such use shall be permitted as a special ex- ception only if the Board of Appeals so determines and l grants a Special Permit therefor. - 73 - .Y'