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"maximum of lot coverage (percent)." Footnote 25 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS OVERLAY would read as follows: DISTRICT A. Purpose and Intent Structures erected solely for the purpose of roof- mounted solar energy systems in permitted parking 1. This section promotes the creation of new lots/areas shall not contribute to a parcel's lot coverage small, medium and large-scale, ground-mounted solar maximum but shall comply with all setback criteria of energy systems overlay district, in the areas which are the applicable zoning district. For medium and large delineated on a map dated January 25,2021 and entitled scale solar energy systems requiring a special permit "Solar Energy Systems Overlay District, ROUTE 151, from the Planning Board,pursuant to Sec.1 74-25(H)l 2 ALGONQUIN AVENUE AND OLD BARNSTABLE Solar Energy Systems Overlay District, the Planning ROAD, Mashpee, Massachusetts," (attached hereto) Board may,at its sole discretion,approve in its decision and which shall be considered as superimposed over a solar energy system whose lot coverage exceeds 20% other districts established by the zoning by-laws of the in consideration of site specific conditions. Town. This map, as it may be amended from time to time, is on file with the office of the Town Clerk and Submitted by Petition with any explanatory material therein, is hereby made a part of this chapter, by providing standards for the Explanation:Rationale and support for zoning change placement,design,construction,operation, monitoring, to enhance the density of solar projects in Mashpee: In modification and removal of such installations that 2018 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts put forth address public safety, minimize impacts on scenic, a new solar initiative called the Smart program. This natural and historic resources and for providing adequate groundbreaking concept will help Massachusetts be financial assurance for the eventual decommissioning of a leader in solar energy. Given the high cost of land such installations. This Overlay District Ordinance is in Mashpee, it is essential to achieve enough density adopted pursuant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to make a solar project meaningful. The proposed green Communities Act and Massachusetts General footnote to the By-Law will give the planning board Laws Chapter 40A Section 3. sufficient tools and oversight to achieve an appropriate balance between solar project density and the needs of 2. Uses,other than Solar Energy Systems,otherwise the community. not permitted in the portions of a zoning district superimposed by this district shall not be permitted in The Board of Selectmen will make a recommenda- this district. tion at Town Meeting of Article 33 by a vote of 5-0 3. The Solar Energy Systems Overlay District shall The Finance Committee will make a recommenda- include all of the land within the lines described in tion at Town Meeting of Article 33 by a vote of 6-1 subsection B, which are in the R-5 and C-2 zoning districts. Medium and large scale solar energy systems At its Meeting on April 6,2022,the Planning Board located in the industrial zoning district(I-1)are exempt voted unanimously to recommend approval of from the requirements of this chapter and require Article 33. approval only from the Plan Review Committee pursuant to the applicable dimensional criteria of the Motion Made By Robert Mills: zoning district. B. Bounds I move the Town vote to approve Article 33 as printed in the warrant. 1. Including all of the land within the following described lines: Motion passes at 9:58 PM Property Description: The land in the Town of Article 34 Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts beginning at the Northeast corner of the premises at To see if the Town will vote to establish within the Route 151; thence Town of Mashpee a Solar Energy System Overlay South 05°54'17"West,a distance of 203.10';thence District by adding a new Section 174-45.7 as follows: South 82°22'02"East,a distance of 107.07';thence South 08'34'16"West,a distance of 154.18';thence 75