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surrounding neighborhood. A preliminary review by the Board of Health will be required to determine if the septic system would permit the additional bedrooms for the accessory apartment. The standards provide for a maximum of two (2) bedrooms, a square footage size range so that the accessory unit is within a reasonable scale of the principal unit and gives some design guidance to ensure that the unit"s construction keeps the structure's look as a single-family home. Finally, the issued Special Permit would run with the property owner and lapse upon sale or transfer to another owner. Motion to dispense with reading of Article 16 made at 8:24 p.m. Motion to dispense with readin of Article 16 passes, at 8:24 p.m. Motion made by David Leveille. Motion: I move Article 16 be voted as printed in the Warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Jeremy Carter(Moderator)o, Motion has been made and seconded. Planning Board Beverly Kane(Planning Board Chairman) On Article 16 at it's meeting on October 15, the Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 to recommend approval subject to certain amendments being made. Is it proper for me to offer those amendments at the present time? Jeremy Carter (Moderator): It is. So Planning Board approves it 4-0 as long as these amendments that you are about to make are made and go ahead. 0 Beverly Kane (P"lanngni Board Chairman): In the first sentence of Section 174-45-4, add the phrase by the Board of Appeals, after the phrase, may be granted. In Subsection A, replace the word dwelling with the word apartment. Replace the term B-H, with the term B-I, and add the following sentence: On an annual basis coinciding with the initial date of issuance of the Special Permit, the property owner shall submit to the Building Inspector sufficient evidence to demonstrate occupancy of the principal dwelling unit. In Subsection E, add after exterior design the following sentence: The proposal shall require review and recommendations by the Design Review Committee. And add at the end the following additional sentence: Appropriate landscaping may be required in order to provide a buffer between the applicants lot and abutting properties. Renumber Subsections G and H to become H and I and add a new Subsection G reading as follows: No new driveway or curb cut shall be created to service the accessory apartment. Jeremy Carter (Moderator): That motion has been made to amend Article 16. Do I have a second. Motion has been made and seconded. Discussion on the amendment. Mr. Moderator could I just ask for a point of order after you finish the vote on this. Jeremy Carter (Moderator): No discussion on the amendment. We are going to vote whether or not to amend Article 16. All those in favor of amending Article 16 say aye. All those opposed. October 20, 2003 Town Meeting