10/08/2004 Annual Town Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

standards in the Zoning By-law's parking regulations. The article also clarifies that reduced parking spaces can be permitted, under certain conditions, within projects to which the "commercial center" parking requirements apply, as they currently do for other commercial projects. Finally, the article deletes certain references to the n -long er existing C 1-SV and C 1 zoning districts in the parking and Design Review Committee sections of the by-law while inserting the C-3 zoning district created at the October 2002 Town Fleeting. Motion made to dispense with the reading of article 39 made at 9:31. p�.m. Motion to dispense with reading of Article 39 passes at 9:31 p.m. Motion made by Warne Taylor. Motion: I move Article 38 be voted as printed in the warrant t with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Planning Board voted at a :public Hearing in eld on September 28, 2004 .5-0 to recommend approval. :Motion passes unanimously at 9:3�4 p.m. Article 39 To see if the Town will vote to amend Town Bylaw Chapter 100 by adding the following new Paragraphs C and D to Section 1.O1O1-I.- "C. In addition to the requirements set forth in this bylaw, all handicapped parking spaces shall be designed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the United States .Americans with Disabilities Act "AI A" and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board " AA "). To the extent that the requirements of this bylaw, the ALGA and/or the AAB conflict, the most stringent standards shall apply. D. The provisions of Section 100-1 shall be enforced by the BuildingInspector,", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the hoard of Selectmen Explanation: The Towns existing Handicapped' T g Parking bylaw contains standards which conflict with more recently adopted standards of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and those of the state's Architectural access Board, which apply under the state building code. This amendment would recognize those other standards and that the most stringent standards apply. It also clarifies that the wilding Inspector is charged with enforcing handicapped parking space design, construction and sign age standards, while the Police Department is charged with enforcing handicapped parking violations by motorists. Motion made to dispense with the reading of Article 39 made at 9:34 p.m 27