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Reformatting Commercial B District; Reformatting Gateway Commercial District & Revising Purpose Section.

• Move/renumber the Commercial B District from Section 605 and Section 605.2 to Section 617;

• Move/renumber Gateway Commercial District from Section 605 & Section 605.3 to Section 618;

• Include the provisions from Section 605.4 into both the moved/reformatted Commercial B District Section 617 and Gateway Commercial District Section 618;

• Delete the list of purposes in the Gateway Commercial District and replace it with (1) Provide for an area of commercial development, including mixed use of retail, service, and professional offices, all of which are designed to reflect its proximity to the I-93 interchange, (2) Ensure that the entrance of the Town reflects and/or complements the architectural style of New England, maintains the historical character of Windham, & will be of architectural merit, & (3) Minimize sprawl, promote pedestrian-friendly design and maintain efficient traffic circulation and safety.

Vice-Chair Crisler read the notice into the minutes.

Ms. Scott noted that there have already been Public Hearings on both the reformatting and new purpose sections. The Board had previously decided to make these into one question for the Warrant and tonight’s meeting is to approve that change. The language changes had been previously approved.

Vice-Chair Crisler noted a typo to be corrected.

Chairwoman Post opened discussion to the Public. Hearing none, she closed discussion to the Public.

Vice-Chair Crisler motioned to move the reformatting of Commercial B District, Gateway District and revising the purpose section to the Town Warrant as previously read. Seconded by Ms. DiFruscial Motion passed: 7-0.