Land Use Committee Meeting: 05-11-15
Present: Monte Pearson (Chair), Shari Ellis (Sec’y), Andrew Olney (Vice Chair), Gary Mercier, Erin Ellis, Paul Valleli, Joanne Kinchla,
Wendy Guthro, David Webb
Absent: --Guests: Kristin Kassner, Planning Director
By Town Clerk's Office at 1:19 pm, Nov 09, 2015
Call to Order: 7:15 PM Adjourned: 7:30 PM
Agenda Item / Warrant Article
Motion
Vote
Significant Discussion/ Follow-up
(yes/no/abstain)
1. Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment:
Article XX: Definition of "Theaters and
Cinemas"
To recommend
favorably the Warrant
Article as amended by
the Planning Board, as
noted here:
Meeting Schedule: none scheduled
Meeting Minutes approved by Committee: 7-0-0 (vote taken 11/4/15)
Respectfully Submitted: Shari Lynn Ellis
4-5-0
Amended Warrant Article
"Movie theaters and cinemas/motion picture theaters shall
mean a facility regularly used for the exhibition of motion
pictures, live broadcasts, or other similar performances on a
regular basis to the general public. Food may be provided
for consumption on the premises, whether for immediate
consumption or as a component of a meal including the
service of alcohol to a ticketed patron. Alcohol sales by a
theater or cinema, if permitted by the Board of Selectmen,
shall not exceed 25 percent of the motion picture theater's
annual gross revenues and shall be limited to ticketed
patrons only.”
Discussion
After a brief explanation from Kristin regarding the
applicants reasons for requesting the warrant (applicant
needs a definition in order for the BOS to be able to grant an
alcohol license), Wendy suggested that the definition be
only the first sentence. Some other members concurred
that the alcohol use and terms should remain with the BOS
and that it should not be in the zoning bylaws.