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Analysis: Current zoning criteria fails to protect historic <br /> resources alongMain Street. Eric pointed out there are some useE <br /> in this area that may not be appropriate in maintaining a <br /> traditional village character (drive-thru restaurants, gas <br /> stations, auto-related businesses) , <br /> 114�f1 , <br /> V <br /> r I t Areas identified as scenic resources: Pickerel cove, <br /> Meetinghouse Road corridor, Santuit River Corridor (archeological <br /> resource area) , Historic District for Mashpee Village Center, <br /> Mashpee River Corridor (scenic resource/historic district) . Eric <br /> recommended a site-plan review committee for each element which <br /> would include a member of the Historical Commission and Tribal <br /> Council. There is currently a State Income Tax credit before the <br /> Senate allowing a write-off for registered historicproperty. <br /> a,.. �` g <br /> There is also a development of a local property tax abatement, <br /> Historic Massachusetts Act allowing a five year delay for <br /> r.' renovations. Areas such as Main Street, Route 130, Meetinghouse <br /> } r1` Road and. Pimlico Pond Road could be adopted to fall under the <br /> r Il,;fw <br /> protection of the Scenic Road Bylaw Ch. 40 S. 15C. A Tax <br /> Increment Financing 4 TIF3 Plan would allow financing through the <br /> I State for improvements to be repaid over a period of time as <br /> proper <br /> t values increase.om. ;>>� :, <br /> I fj <br /> Lighting Bylaw: Eric proposed a developing a lighting <br /> design policy that would maintain the integrity of the Rural Darn <br /> Night Sky (Mashpee River Corridor and Mashpee Commercial Areas) . <br /> ,,F,,; Action Plan- continue nominating properties for the <br /> National Register; conduct survey work on historic resources; <br /> consider a Moratorium (building/demolition) ; Addressing concerns <br /> for the future development of the Historic District//JMash ee <br /> Village. (The Assistant Town Planner concluded his presentation <br /> at 8 :15 p.m) <br /> trr� <br /> REF The vice Chairman recognized Beverly Dane, who suggested the <br /> implementation of signage indicating Natural Resource Areas for <br /> RI; identification purposes. This suggestion was very well taken, <br /> r Eric informed the Board that a similar suggestion had been made <br /> for identification of wampanoag Resources. <br /> i <br /> The vice Chairman then recognized Stuart Bornstein, who <br /> ` ,;• s suggested implementation of official Town-maps/Pamphlets <br /> r indicating points of interest for residents and visitors alike. <br /> jell:r' The vice Chairman recognized a member of the Public who <br /> identified herself as Mary Lopes, Meetinghouse Road, who pointed <br /> out inconsistencies in some of the areas identified within the <br /> Plan. She also suggested the inclusion `of more Native input <br /> ,,IMF would be very beneficial in accurately recording historic events <br /> r <br /> `#}3 and identifying landmarks. Mrs. Lopes ' remarks were also very <br /> ' well received, the' vice chairman suggested she and her husband <br /> _ mare notes/corrections on the Plan and meet further with the <br /> Assistant Town Planner. (This matter concluded at 8:22 <br /> P.m. ) <br /> , <br /> .rh�l• t�� <br /> s r <br /> I: <br /> :{.Sin <br /> 4s ; <br />