04/28/1999 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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c. �f l S t , The Town Planner reviewed the PlanningBoard had submitted ' � - t ted said Article, which the Selectmen later amended, and which is to ' be reviewed, discussed and voted for approval at this Meeting, w ` The Town Planner further explained that the Bylaw now recognizes the Planning Board to be the agency to negotiate and recommend approval of the Development Agreement to the ,P g e Selectmen, who will in turn either accept the Planning Board recommendation or request reconsideration thereof, qu There being no discussion from the Board or Members of the Public in this matter, the Chairman entertained a motion for recommendation be made. ,, -W N,' J%. MOTION: Martine Meijering made a Motion to recommend r� approval of Article #31, as printed in the Town warrant for look. May 31 1999; which Motion was seconded by James Dorgan and so 0unanimously,ted y vg � Growth Management Bylaw-Article #37-174-26 oil The Town Planner explained the intent of said Bylaw would be '. to reduce the annual number of building permits issued by the Town from approximately one hundred ninety-seven (197) to sixty (60) ; and to reduce the annual maximum build out rate for any individual project from twenty (2 o%) percent to fifteen 15 W percent. . r � The Chairman made reference to and read into the Record a ;,, . ° ;• letter dated April 20, 1999, to Mashpee Planning Board., from Douglas S. Storrs, Mashpee Commons Limited. Partnership: "I would p like to take this opportunity to express my belief that Article, 37, a proposed amendment to Section 174-2 p � submitted by petition, i , is not in the best interest of our community, and I would like to •. encourage the Board to vote against the endorsement of this amendment. I believe that all members of the community Mashpee � {p share the common goal of providing for managed and sustainable growth within the Town. Appropriate and extensive planning by the T a own Planner, the Planning Board and the public has resulted in an approved Local Comprehensive Plan. This, combined with the regulatory powers of the Town boards, the Cape Cod Commission and ; , s. �. various state agencies, provides appropriate safeguards for the „ natural resources and environment of Mashpee. I feel, and I ';yr trust the Board agrees, that the proposed extension of build-out E periods ` A , iods for specific ro `ects and a town wide reduction of building � � � � ��•. ding permits to 60 per year does not achieve the goals articulated by the Petition Article, The preamble to Article 37 -;X 4 states that the purpose behind the amendment is to "guard against ►:�' large variations in growth rates which adversely of fect the ! To � g' y . �. wn s environmental resources, economy and land values. I amconfid Brit that the provisions of the existing growth management �1 bylaw, • the existing zoning and subdivision bylaws and the A, extensive review and inherent protection vested in the municipal -3- ,+ 14 a4 .