8/23/1993 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r i Daft #2- 8123 3 Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by deleting the current Section 174-17 and replacing it with the follw�ng: " 174-17. Continuance, extension or alteration. Lawfully created structures or uses may be continued, although not conforming with the provisions of this chapter. Nonconforming structures may be changed, extended -or altered to the extent perrrrissible under the dimensional requirements applicable to the lot under current provisions of Section 1 ' -31 or under the provisions of Section 1' 4-21, if applicable. With the exception of structures on lots in an R-5 district created with a side and rear setback of fifteen feet or less and meets the fifteen foot setback. Nonconforming structures which do not meet the applicable dimensional requirements, or nonconforming use, may not be changed, extended or altered unless there is a written finding by the Board of Appeals that such change, extension or alteration shall not be substantially more detrimental than the existing nonconforming structure or use to the neighborhood, that there is adequate land area to provide sufficient pang and setbacks s may be required. The Board of Appeals shall follow the procedures specified in the General Laws for Special Permits in processing requests for such fmdings." And'hy adding the followm`g definition of "NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE"' to Section 174- 3• "NONCONFORMNG STRUCTURE - A structure that does not conform to the setback, height or lot coverage requirements prescribed by this chapter for the district in which it is located.f' or take any action relating thereto. 0 Submitted by the Building hispector Article 36: To see if the Town will vote to add to Zoning Section 174-25 B-10 under the R-5 & I-1 zoning district the letter "PR", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Building Inspector Article 37: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following footnote 16 to the Section 174-31 Land Space Requirements 'fable and adding a reference to said footnote 16 in the Table -for Front, Rear and side Setback Lot lines: "'16 These setback requirements shall not apply to the following building projections, provided they do not exceed the sizes specified, measured from the foundation line along a line perpendicular to the nearest property line: chimney projecting less than three 3 feet, house overhang projecting up to two 2 feet, roof overhang projecting up to three and one-half Q 12 feet), and open decks or platforms used for egress projecting up to four feet. These setback requirements shall also not apply to stain required as a means of egress, basement bulkhead of the 4