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Or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Board of Selectmen Explanation: This amendment to the Zoning By-law is intended to advance the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40A and the Zoning By-laws to regulate the location of buildings, structures and the uses of land in the Town to secure the health, safety and welfare of its residents; specifically, by prohibiting the maintenance, installation or erection of visual obstructions on that portion of corner lots proximate to street intersections where such visual obstructions could impair the ability of vehicle operators and pedestrians to safely negotiate and travel Town streets. This By-law would afford vehicle operators and pedestrians more time to react and improved sight lines when approaching intersections in the Town. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 as written in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- law as follows: Delete Subsection 174-33, Setback from water and wetlands. Or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article is intended to eliminate a zoning requirement for a 50-foot setback from water and wetlands, as it duplicates a similar requirement in place under the Town's wetlands regulations. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-law by deleting Subsection 174-33, Setback from water and wetlands. Motion is defeated 74 in favor 65 against at 7:34 PM. Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- law as follows: Amend Section 174-31, Land Space Requirements Table, footnote 14, by inserting the term "C-1 District or" before the term "Mashpee Center Overlay District" in the first sentence; or take any other action related thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: This article is intended to remove the requirement for a 50-foot wide natural wooded buffer at the front of commercial lots along Routes 28 and 151, Great Neck Road South and North in the C-1 Commercial Zoning District, located in the area of the Mashpee rotary, an area which is intended to serve as the Town's downtown core area. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend Town Meeting approval by a vote of 1-3. Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows: Amend Section 174-31, Land Space Requirements Table, footnote 14, by inserting the term "C-1 District or" before the term "Mashpee Center Overlay District" in the first sentence. Motion defeated 44 for 105 against at 7:47 PM. 72