08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant Rooms which might be converted at some future time to a bedroom, such as studies, studios, libraries and the like, shall be counted as bedrooms for the purposes of this Section. E. Exterior Design. Modifications to the exterior of an existing principal structure resulting from the installation of an accessory apartment located within the same structure as the applicant's home shall be consistent with the principal structure's predominant character as a single-family home. Detached accessory apartments shall be consistent with the principal structure's dominant design character, will contribute to the subject property's lot coverage maximum and shall comply with the dimensional criteria established in § 174--31. Appropriate landscaping may be required in order to provide a buffer between the applicant's lot and abutting properties. The Building Commissioner, if circumstances dictate, may request additional information from the applicant to-demonstrate that the accessory apartment will not negatively impact abutting property. F. Parking. Notwithstanding the provision of§ 174-39, at least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory apartment.All parking for Accessory Apartments shall be off-street. G. No new driveway or curb cut shall be created to service the accessory apartment, unless the Building Commissioner determines that, due to severe topographic or other constraints on the lot, the required parking cannot be provided without relief from this provision and unless any necessary town or state curb cut permit is approved. H. The accessory apartment shall not be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector. Upon passage of a Rental Property Bylaw,the accessory apartment shall not be rented until first registering with the Board of Health and a Rental Certificate has been obtained. I. An accessory apartment shall not be used for boarding and lodging, or other commercial use. An accessory apartment andprincipal dwelling to which it is accessory may be rented for periods not shorter;than30days atatime, and a.re prohibited from any use as rental units on a weekly or daily basis. Property owners who.fail to comply with this requirement shall be subject to a three- hundred dollar..($300) fine each day that this violation persists. J. An accessory apartment is not:.:intended for sale. The principal dwelling and accessory apartment and lot on which they.are located shall remain in common or single ownership, and shall not be severed in ownership, including that the lot or buildings thereon shall not be placed in a condominium form of ownership. K. Monitoring and Enforcement. A determination that the owner has failed to comply with the forgoing criteria shall be evidence that the rights and benefits conferred hereunder are null and void and the elements that make the accessory apartment a separate dwelling unit shall be removed from the property within 90 days of said determination, with the owner to comply with all requirements of the State Building Code and Town Zoning in removing.elements determined to be unpermitted. A property owner who fails to comply shall also be subject to fines and penalties established under any Rental Property General Bylaw. 27