09/06/2000 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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i ■ i S Page 4 of 11 - odon is made by Dennis to approve the article. It is seconded by Jim and carried unanimously. 4 Chairman introduces the next order of business, Article 28 which would allover age- restricted congregate care or assisted living residential facilities-in any residential or commercial zoning district by special permit from the Planning Board under the same process that currently applies to hotels, motels, hospitals, infirmaries, nursing homes, convalescent homes and similar uses. It also adds definitions of those uses. Jim begins discussion by saying that he is opposed to this zoning article because.he feels that it would pose future inconveniences to area residents. He reads from a memo he composed. He explains that this article would make it allowable to change existing commercial zoning legs involving the zoning of assisted living congregate care facilities. He explaint that they are money raking businesses that promote heavy traffic and should be zoned as such. He would like the board to reconsider and vote against this article change. Chairman asks if there are any objections either from the Board or from the public in removing from the article references to "residential.' Torn restates that this article would, indeed, allow for the zoning of assisted living congregate care facilities in virtually any area of Mashpee. He reiterates that we could take out the word "residential" from the article and leave these types of facilities in commercial zoning areas only. Chairman recognizes Vicki Peters, a visiting nurse who works with Alzheimer's patients. She says that these patients can be very noisy, can be negligent with garbage disposal, and can pose general,nuisances for nearby residents. Chairman entertains a motion from the Board. Motion by Dennis to recommend the article with the exception of removing all references to "residential." Motion seconded-by Beverly and carried unanimously. As suggested by Torn, Chairman explains that because of the way the previous article is worded we also have to adjust the references in the article if it goes to the floor. Town Planner introduces Article 29. He explains that this article attempts to provide a clear explanation of what type of zoning applies to a piece of property that is split by zoning district boundaries and hover the zoning applies to the larger portion of the lot. He sags there is a lot of lots in torn that are split in this gray. He reads from the article and eplains it in detail. Chairman asks if them are any comments or questions from the public.