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there is no firm estimate of gross leasable floor area, line of a lot than the minimum requirements of the estimated area shall be calculated based on twice the underlying zoning district. However, in no case may maximum lot coverage allowed for the project." one or two-story primary structures be located less Add the following new paragraphs to Subsection H: than twenty (20) feet from each other or may struc- tures containing more than two (2) stories be located "The Planning Board may require that a schedule of less than thirty (30) feet from any other habitable architectural, signage and/or landscaping controls be structure except in conformance with any applicable 1 adopted for the development, enforceable by the state and local building and fire codes or regulations. Town's special permit authority as well as deed As part of its project review, the Planning Board will restrictions on the development and any lots to be sold, request a written recommendation from the Fire in lieu of specific building, signage and landscape Department and Building Inspector regarding struc- designs for all portions of the project. Such controls tures proposed to be set back from each other by less shall have the effect of promoting design that is in than the above required distances. keeping with the character of the Town and of Cape CodMaximum lot coverage with buildings shall be as allowed for the applicable zoning district. This area Any proposed schedule of architectural, signage and may be calculated in one of two ways: either on an landscaping controls shall require review by the individual lot basis for each lot created within the Design Review Committee and their report to the development, or as an overall average for the develop- Planning Board prior to approval of the special permit ment. In the latter case, total area of lot coverage by application for the development. buildings shall be calculated for the project and speci- If such a schedule of architectural, signage and / or fied in the special permit decision. The applicant shall landscaping controls is required,it shall be recorded as devise a method by which building coverage area may a deed restriction on the property at the same time as be allocated to each lot and said method shall require the special permit is recorded and the Planning Board the approval of the Planning Board as part of its spe- shall be provided forthwith a copy of the recorded cial permit decision. In addition, the provisions of documents indicating the registry book and page at Section 174-80.H. regarding impervious surface cov- which each is recorded." erage within Groundwater Protection Districts shall apply. Add new Subsections I and J as follows: In addition to the provisions of its special permit, the "I. Within any commercial center located on a parcel Planning Board shall require that the applicant estab- of land greater than 200,000 square feet in the C-1, C- lish deed restrictions or other legal mechanisms to 1-0 or C-1-SV districts, the Planning Board may ensure that the dimensional or other provisions of the approve subdivision lots of any size pursuant to the special permit are adhered to by subsequent lot owners provisions of the special permit issued for said center, within the development. provided that each lot shall have at least 20 feet of J. In addition to any other application materials frontage on a street approved by the Board under the required for special permits, applications for subdivision control law or on a Town or State high- way. However, no lot may be created which does not Commercial Centers shall include: meet the minimum lot area and frontage requirements A calculation of maximum allowed lot coverage with of the zoning district unless said lot is serviced by a buildings, in square feet, and a discussion of the pro- public or private wastewater treatment plant approved posed method of allocating building coverage area to by the Planning Board under the center's special per- any proposed or future lots. If the development lies mit. No building permit may be issued for a building wholly or partly in a groundwater protection district, on said lots unless the required wastewater plant has the requirements of Article XIII shall also be been completed and has received all required state and addressed. local permits. A plan of the proposed parking facilities, including Within any commercial center located in the C-1,C-1- proposed parking space layout, drainage, lighting, 0 or C-1-SV districts, the Planning Board, as part of landscaping and bicycle racks or similar facilities and its approval of the special permit for said center, may a description of the proposed means of ownership, approve a specific schedule of dimensional controls, construction, operation and maintenance of such facil- including setbacks, required buffer areas, frontage and ities, including copies of any proposed deeds, deed lot size,but not including height or overall commercial restrictions, association bylaws or other legal docu- center lot coverage, which differs from that required in ments or mechanisms required. In addition, the appli- the underlying zoning district. Unless such a schedule cant shall provide his calculations of the number of is adopted, no structure within a commercial center required off-street parking spaces and a description of may be built closer to the street line, side line or rear any additional on-street parking proposed. 69