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Motels, hotels and inns with restaurant, lounge or been advertised, the applicant shall also transmit, meeting / function facilities in the same building — 2 by registered or certified mail, a notice of said 1/2 for each rental unit", application to any direct abutters (as they appear on the most recent applicable tax assessment list) or take any other action relating thereto. and to the owners of any residence or non-resi- dential structure any portion of which lies within Submitted by Planning Board three hundred (300) feet of that portion of the structure or site which is the subject of the plan Explanation: The current requirement for parking for review and shall provide receipts for said mailings hotels, motels and inns greatly exceeds actual parking to the Building Inspector." needs for such facilities as indicated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers "Parking Generation" guide Replace Subsection 174-24.B.(2) with the following; (2nd Edition). This article would reduce parking requirements to levels similar to the maximum parking "The Building Inspector shall forthwith transmit occupancy for such uses shown in that publication. copies of such application, plans and documenta- tion to the members of the Plan Review Motion made to dispense with the reading of Committee established under Section 174-48.1:' Article 41 made at 9:35 p.m. Replace Subsection 174-24.B.(3) with the following; Motion to dispense with reading of Article 41 passes at 9.35 p.m. "The Plan Review Committee shall review said plans with regard to those items related to the Motion made by John Cahalane. fields of expertise of its members and to determine ' whether they are consistent with applicable state Motion: I move Article 41 be voted as printed in the and town regulations, bylaws and plans and will warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any not adversely affect public health or safety, will other action relating thereto". not significantly decrease surface or groundwater quality or air quality, will not have a significant Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on adverse impact on wildlife habitat, estuarine sys i September 28, 2004 5-0 to recommend approval. tems, traffic flow, traffic safety, waterways, fish eries, public lands or neighboring properties and 1 Moderator declares motion passes by a 2/3rds vote will not destroy or disrupt any species listed as at 9.36 p.m. rare, endangered or threatened by the r Massachusetts Natural Heritage Program or any Article 42 known historic or archaeologic site. A determina- tion shall be made by the Committee that the To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- application may be approved, that the application law as follows. may be approved subject to certain specified con ditions or changes, that the application shall be In Subsection 174-24.A.(2) add the phrase "or change denied for certain specified reasons or that addi of use" after the word "use" and amend the phrase "as tional specific information is required. Unless an a right" to read "as of right". extended review period is agreed to in writing by the applicant, failure to make said determination In Subsection 174-24.A.(4) add the phrase "or change within 21 days shall be considered an approval of use"after the word"use"in the two instances where with no conditions or changes. Any decision of it appears in the first sentence. the Committee shall be filed thereafter with the '!1 Building Inspector and recorded with the Town j In Subsection 174-24.B.(1) replace the second and Clerk. In those cases where the Committee is act- third sentences with the following: ing in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a Special "A minimum of eight(8) copies of such plans and Permit application, the Committee shall forward documentation shall be submitted, along with any its determination forthwith to said Board. The fees that may be established by the Board of determination of the Committee will not substitute Selectmen for such plan review. Upon submission for, or otherwise eliminate the need for, any per of an application he determines to be complete, mits required under other provisions of this chap the Building Inspector shall file a notice of the ter or required from the departments or Boards 'ttee." 'n with the Town Clerk. represented b the members of the C om mi date of said complete filing g P Y Unless the proposal is the subject of a special per- mit application for which a public hearing has 84