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B. Building Permit Limits. ARTICLE 38 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsec- To help fund a much needed sewerage treatment facil. tion A, within any year the number of new ity for development that has occurred, in particular, dwelling units for which building permits proxinral to the Mashpee Rotary. To chane may be issued shall not exceed 60 (sixty), el waste ( � y), water more responsibly, as to not allow it to enter the plus any uncompleted dwelling units for Popponesset Bay Watershed or Waquoit Bay which building permits have been issued Watershed. and have not expired by, December 31 of the previous year. A 1% sales levy on gross sales revenue of all restau- rants which have seating capacity. Submitted by Petition A 1% sales levy on gross sales revenue of all drinkin; Recommendation: Planning Board does not recom- establishments and entertainment establishments se b mend approval. ing alcoholic beverages. Motion made by Thomas Analetto: To ensure that This revenue generated is to be used for the sole pur- the issuance of building permits for residential develpose of- sew- opment occurs in an orderly and predictable fashion so e age treatment g c lit and building servingthethetpriv to buof the sinesses that the Town of Mashpee can: 1) guard against large and public buildings (school, police station, etc) variations in growth rates which adversely affect the within a mile radius of the Mashpee Rotary. This town's environmental resources, economyand land treatment facility must use the most current and high- values;2)have time to plan effectively by studying the est quality process available at the time of construc- effects of residential growth on the town's character, tion. And, most importantly, the wastewater must be natural resources and natural environment. directed to a location where it will not enter the § 174-26 Growth Management: Popponesset Bay Watershed or Waquoit Bay B. Development Phasing. Watershed, but only into a location where it will enter into Nantucket Sound. d Within any year, building permits may be issued y Funds are to be kept in a money market account under for new dwellings on no more than 15% (fifteen the name of "Mashpee Rotary Sewerage Treatment percent) of the lots in any subdivision approved Fund". The expenditure of those funds must be by the Mashpee Planning Board under the Massachusetts Subdivision Control Law (the approved by a town meeting vote. most recent such plan applicable to the lot shall Submitted by Petition apply), or 15% (fifteen percent), but at least one Everett Marder, Kopelman and Page, Town (1)of the lots shown on a plan of land not requir- Council. "In my legal opinion it is not a legal arti. ing subdivision approval recorded after May 11, cle. The Town does not have such taxing authority, 1987, or 15% (fifteen percent) of thea roved Pp the only proper way to gain such taxing authority dwelling units in any other type of residential or would be through special legislation that would mixed-use development under a special permit. require that the Town petition the State Legislature In the case of fractional numbers greater than - to pass such a special act in order to allow the 1/2(one-half),the number of permits issued may Town, as do some Towns do have such special acts, be rounded upward. You would have to get it by that way, it can not be C. Building Permit Limits. done by a Town Meeting vote." Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, Article was declared an illegal article at 8:38 p.m, within any year the number of new dwelling by Town Moderator. { units for which building permits may be issued shall not exceed 60 (sixty), plus any uncom- ARTICLE 39 i pleted dwelling units for which building permits To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of have been issued and have not expired by, Swain Circle, Drew Lane, Butler Lane, Hanson Drive, December 31 of the previous year. Sewall Drive, and Carlton Drive as public ways as . Recommendation: Planning Board does not recom- shown on a plan entitled "Road Conversion Plan for mend approval. Asher's Heights Subdivision in Mashpee, Massa- Motion made to amend to not less than 60 and not chusetts", dated July 28, 1998, by Yankee Survey more than 100 at 8.16 Consultants, which layout shall have been filed in the - p.m. Office of the Town Clerk not later than seven days Motion to amend defeated. prior to the date of the vote hereunder and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or Original motion defeated at 8:36 p.m. eminent domain taking any land necessary for the pur- f 64