1998-03-02-TE-Warrant-and-1998-03-23-STM-and-ATM-Warrant

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a) in line 4) a. Office Uses "minimum 1/300 s.f.; maximum 1/250 s.f." b) in line 10) a. Manufacturing,research laboratory "minimum 1/700 s.f.; maximum 1/500 s.f." B. In subsection 11.8 Exceptions, Special Permits: 1) in subparagraph a. by inserting the words "DECREASE IN MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES PROVIDED:" before the first sentence; 2) by redesignating subparagraphs b. through e. and all cross references thereto to be subparagraphs c. through f. respectively; and 3) by inserting a new subparagraph b., as follows: "b. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES PROVIDED: Where: 1) a maximum number of parking spaces is specified in paragraph 11.3 or in a Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan, or 2) where a reserve area for potential parking spaces has been designated on a definitive site development plan previously approved by an SPGA, the Special Permit Granting Authority may grant a special permit to construct additional parking spaces where the applicant demonstrates that the existing parking spaces are insufficient to meet the needs of the building and uses on the property, as evidenced by use of areas such as access drives, maneuvering lanes or open space for parking, spillover parking on streets adjacent to the lot or parking in areas that impede access to the lot by emergency vehicles." or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: The Zoning By-Law has long specified a minimum number of parking spaces. As an attempt to reduce traffic congestion and decrease the use of single occupant automobiles, provisions will be added to the By-Law that specify a maximum number of parking spaces. This amendment is directed at the type of business that has all day parking requirements. Part B provides some flexibility and allows for a special permit to allow more parking if it can be demonstrated that parking demand is hindering access to the building. ARTICLE 38 ZONING BY-LAW, TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Section 12.TRAFFIC, in paragraph 12.1.2 , in the first sentence, 1) by adding the words: "or renovation" before the words: "...of an existing building" so that the sentence, as amended, will read: "No building permit shall be granted for the erection of a new building or the enlargement or renovation of an existing building with the result that..." 29