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E. No sign shall have signboard area (or Explanation: This article amends and updates vari- display area if no signboard) exceed- ous portions of the zoning by-laws dealing with Y ing the dimensions allowed. allowed signs and sign dimensions. C a F. Illumination. Except as otherwise pro- Motion made and passed to dispense with reading t hibited herein, signs may be illumi- of article at 8:OOPM nated by any fixed steady light of such ie nature and in such manner that the The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by d brightness of the sign face does not a vote of 5-0. Ig exceed or project one hundred (100) dl lumens per square foot. Such illumi- The Finance Committee recommends approval by re nation shall be so arranged that its a vote of 6-0. ,S exterior source is not directly visible id from any way or occupied building, Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on W and no illumination shall be of any September 19,2007 4-0 to recommend approval. in color that might be confusing to traffic. W Holiday lights shall not be deemed as Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. coming within the provisions of this Ye subsection, but this subsection shall Motion: I move Article 20 be voted as printed in the or apply to window signs. Sign illumi- warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any 10 nation is permitted only between the other action relating thereto". hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., except that the signs of commercial or Motion passes unanimously at 8:01 PM. S_ industrial establishments may be illu- ,r. minated during any hours that these Article 21 it establishments are open to the public in or in operation. Illuminated signs on To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By- f. public buildings and land are exempt laws by: nt from this provision. ,y Amending Chapter 3 to insert a new ARTICLE XV, ar G. Gasoline stations. Standard pump- Historic District Commission, to read as follows: ;o head signs of gasoline filling stations [n shall not be included in the total area "Article XV - Historic District Commission ;d of signs permitted, and no permit t0 shall be required therefor, but they §3-54. Appointment; Membership; Alternate n, shall not be internally lit and shall Members: Id otherwise conform with the require- ments of this chapter. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Historic District Commission, consisting of seven members, oc H. Contractors and developers. For each two members initially to be appointed for one year, e, construction or development project, two for two years, and three for three years, and each in there may be issued a temporary sign successive appointment to be made for three years. B permit for one (1) freestanding sign The Commission shall include,if possible,at least one r not to exceed twenty (20) square feet member from two nominees solicited from the Il in signboard area, setting forth facts Mashpee Historical Commission, one member from and names pertinent to the subject. two nominees solicited from the chapter of the a Such signs shall be removed forthwith American Institute of Architects covering Mashpee, ie when the project is completed" and at least one property owner from within the e District. In addition, in order to accurately reflect 0 Or take any other action relating thereto. Mashpee's historical character and the composition of '1 the town's heritage stewardship,the Commission shall Submitted by Planning Board include one member from two nominees from each of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council and 83