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9. External signage shall not be illuminated except for At its meeting on October 2, 2013, the Planning a period of 30 minutes before sundown until closing, Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Article and shall comply with the provisions of Article X of 22 as printed in the warrant. this bylaw, except that only one building sign and one freestanding sign shall be allowed, neither of which Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. may exceed ten (10) square feet in signboard area (freestanding sign may be two-sided, with each side Motion: I move Article 22 be approved as printed in !` limited to ten square feet, or may be included in a the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase"or take ladder sign or similar sign identifying the business any other action relating thereto." within a multi-tenant property). Neon or other internally-lit signage is prohibited at all times. Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of Pursuant to 105 CMR 725.000, signage may only article at 8:15 PM. identify the Center/Dispensary by its Mass. DPH registered name and there shall be no display on the Motion passes at 8:16 PM. exterior of the facility of any advertisements for marijuana or any brand name,nor any graphics related Town meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM to marijuana or paraphernalia. 10. Marijuana,MIPs and associated products shall not be displayed or clearly visible to a person from the exterior of the Center/Dispensary. No more than one sample of each product offered for sale may be displayed in secure, locked cases, which may be transparent,in the interior of the Center/Dispensary. 11.Parking requirements for a Center/Dispensary shall be those applicable to retail establishments for that portion of the floor designated for sales, and to manufacturing or other industrial buildings for floor area designated for storage or for cultivation of marijuana or preparation of MIPs:' or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Planning Board Explanation: This article defines permitting requirements and standards for Medical Marijuana ! Treatment Centers, also known as Registered Marijuana Dispensaries, which are consistent with the regulations adopted for such facilities by the ;{ Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Such facilities would be allowed only by special permit in I- 1 Industrial Zoning Districts. As Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5.0. Nance Committee recommends approval by a vote Of 5-0;2 absent. j i 77