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ARTICLE 29 ARTICLE 30 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw as follows: bylaw by amending Subsection 174-25.H.(5) of the Table of Use Regulations to read "Sand or Gravel Pit, Delete the current wording of Section 174-11 " Lots where sand or gravel are mined or excavated specifi- located in multiple zoning districts." and replace it cally for sale or off site use and not in conjunction with with the following: permitted construction on the site. No such operation "When a lot is transected by a zoning district may remove said materials to a depth closer than 4 feet boundary, the regulations of this chapter which to the average groundwater table. Any such operation shall be applicable to each portion of the lot shall shall be revegetated to essentially recreate its original be those applicable to the zoning district in natural state upon completion of operations. The per. which it lies, provided that such portion shall mitting authority may place a time limit on the com- have a land area sufficient to meet the minimum pletion of said operation and on required revegetation lot size requirement within said district. and may require that sufficient security be deposited to Where such portion or portions of said lot do not ensure completion of said revegetation." and by elim- mating the letters "SP" under all residential and com- mercial the applicable minimum lot size require- zoning district columns and adding them ment, they shall be governed by the zoning under the I-1 Industrial district column, or take any applicable to the adjacent portion of the lot, if other action relating thereto. any, which complies with the minimum lot size Submitted b the Planning Board requirement applicable to the district in which it y g i lies. Explanation: The zoning by-law currently allows �. If no portion of the lot meets the minimum lot "The stripping of loam,peat,sand or gravel,except for size requirement of the district in which it lies, reuse on the same property" by special permit in all the entire lot shall governed by those regulations zoning districts except I-1 Industrial. In effect, sand ` which apply to the largest portion of the lot. and gravel pits, which are essentially an industrial operation, are allowed anywhere in town but in indus- No new lot may be created which extends more trially zoned areas. This article would reverse that sit than 30 feet into a zoning district other than that uation and allow such activities only industrial zoning in which the majority of said lot is located." districts. It would also require a minimum depth to groundwater be retained to protect groundwater qual- Or take any other action relating thereto. ity, require revegetation of the site and provide mech Submitted by the Planning Board anisms to ensure such revegetation. �1 Explanation: The current provisions of the zoning Motion made by Kenneth Marsters. by-law which govern lots located in more than one zoning district are confusing, leave significant por- Motion: I move Article 30 be voted as printed in the f' tions of some lots unusable, and can create zoning sit- Warrant, except to amend line 4 by replacing the f uations, particularly on large parcels (such as a num- phrase "4 feet" with the phrase "7 feet" and with the her of lots on Route 130 which are located in three exception of the phrase,"or take any other action relat zoning districts) which are inappropriate and run ing thereto". counter to the intent of Town Meeting in establishing planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held the zoning map.This article attempts to provide a clear September 6,2000 4-0 for approval. explanation of what zoning will apply to each portion of a lot in multiple districts. Motion passes unanimously at 9:36 p.m. �. Motion made to dispense with reading of article. ARTICLE 31 Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning �< 9.30 p.m. bylaw by adding the following new Section 174-20.1: Motion made by George Green. "§ 174-20.1. Rebuilding historic structures. Motion: I move Article 29 be voted as printed in the Notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter, Warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any within the Mashpee Center Overlay District any other action relating thereto". structure built prior to 194d subsequently 5 an E demolished may be reconstructed in its original Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held location, or within 50 feet of said location,pro- September 6,2000 4-0 for approval. vided its exterior design and appearance is essen- ` Motion passes unanimously at 9:31 p.m. tially the same as the original structure and it is determined by majority vote of the Planning 94