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Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following changes to the Mashpee Zoning Bylaws §174- 45.7 Solar Energy Systems and §174-25 H. (12) Other Principal Uses: In Section 174-45.7 B. 3. After “review and approval by the Plan Review Committee” insert “unless the Applicant is requesting Planning Board waivers to the dimensional requirements as provided for in this section 174-45.7. If an applicant is seeking any such waivers in the I-1 Industrial Zoning District, then said applicant shall apply for a Special Permit before the Planning Board.” In Section 174-25 H. (12) Delete “PR” in the I-1 column and replace it with “PR (no waivers)/SP (waivers)”. Or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Planning Department Explanation: This amendment would require a Planning Board Special Permit for Medium Scale or Large Scale ground mounted solar projects in the Industrial 1 Zoning District when the applicant is seeking waivers to the dimensional requirements from the Planning Board that are already allowed in the current zoning bylaw. The amendment will provide clarity for applicants to obtain such waivers in the I-1 zoning district and allow for abutters to receive appropriate notice required by M.G.L. c. 40A, §9, an opportunity comment on any such requested waivers, and a clearer appellate avenue for either abutters or applicants. This amendment will make the process for applicants more similar to the other zoning districts. Any Special Permit application will still require Plan Review Committee approval in advance. Article 8 requires a 2/3 vote to pass. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 3-1 The Planning Board unanimously recommends approval of Article 8 Motion made by Select Board Member Wilson Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes 346 to 31 at 8:35PM Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Mashpee Zoning Bylaws §174-27.2 Stormwater Management by changing the wording as follows: §174-27.2 Stormwater Management History: Added -5-3-1999, ATM, Article 45, approved by Attorney General 7-29-1999 A. For any new residential or non-residential development or redevelopment requiring either approval, a Special Permit, plan review under the provisions of §174-24.B., or a Building Permit for a building over one thousand (1000’) square feet in area a system of stormwater management