3/19/2020 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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Zone II but the SAS is sized for three bedrooms only. This is a preliminary review to determine if the Board would consider this type of variance; The property owner,William Estlick, introduced himself for the record. Chair Baumgaertel asked if there was any particular reason the addition was being constructed in the direction that was being proposed, and Mr. Estlick answered that the d-box is behind the house and the bedrooms are on the other side of house,so this seemed the logical place to put the living room addition. Mr. Harrington asked if Mr. Estlick was going to go before ZBA for the setback from the proposed addition to the side property line, and he answered that he believed he would be required to. Chair Baumgaertel acknowledged that the Board has previously granted variances in cases where the Board has required liner material to be placed between the foundation and the home, but that is typically when a leach field has failed and needs to be replaced. Board members agreed they would not approve the variance as requested with a full-foundation. They would also need to verify that the addition did not meet the definition of a bedroom, as that would be an increase in flow. Board members suggested that the owner consider moving the proposed addition to the rear of the house, so only the tank had to be moved,or forward of its current proposed location,so that the proposed addition would be further away from the leach field. Ms. Gardipe brought to the Board's attention that they had not offered a public comment period for 438 Quinaquisset Avenue,and asked if that was something they wanted to consider, Abutter notification was not required for this matter, but Mr. Harrington and Board members agreed that the public should have an opportunity to comment. Because Mr; O)ala had already departed, Chair Baumgaertel invited the public to reach out to Health Agents the next day and, if there were serious enough concerns,the Board would revisit the matter. OLD BUSINESS 1. Review of Short-Term Rental Property Regulation. Mr. Harrington commented that the draft regulation had been revised to add language to Section 4.c limiting occupancy to two people per .bedroom. A variance section and a severability clause was been added. Additionally,a sentence on issuing temporary certificates in the first year only was also added, based on a recommendation by area realtors. Mr. Harrington stated that he is preparing comments for the Board of Selectmen,to assist in their decision on the registration fee. The new Code Compliance Inspector is starting on March 30, 2020. Town Counsel will review the contract with the short- term rental identification company once it is received. There being no further comments or discussion, Mallory Langler moved to approve the Short- Term Rental Property Regulation, dated March 19, 2020, as presented. Motion seconded by Veronica Warden. VOTE: Unanimous(3-0). Scott Thompson called in with public comment after the vote. He inquired as to whether there was discussion regarding the 70 square foot minimum for bedrooms, stating that some older homes have bedrooms that are smaller than that. Mr. Harrington stated that the code defines a bedroom the same for owner-occupied and/or rental property — a minimum 70 square feet, heated,with a window,and a ceiling height of 7'for existing homes and 7'3"for new construction. Mr. Harrington stated that is the basic minimum standards for human habitation. Mr.Thompson asked if a home was built in 1967 with an original approved bedroom smaller than 70 square feet, would that be grandfathered in, and Ms. Langler answered that there is no grandfathering, but that is where a variance would come in. 3