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interest in Lot 171 to the Trustees resulting in the entire-ownership interest vesting in the <br /> Trustees (Certificate of Title No. 138250). <br /> 15. On February 11, 1985 the new Mashpee Zoning Bylaw became effective, <br /> increasing the minimum required lot size in the zoning district from 15,000 square feet to <br /> 40,000 square feet. <br /> 16. At the time of the February 11, 1985 zoning change, Mashpee Zoning Bylaw <br /> Section 5.5.3 exempted the two lots from the increased minimum lot size. A copy of <br /> Section 5.5.3 is attached hereto as Exhibit D. <br /> 17. However, effective May 7, 1990 Section 5.5.3 was replaced by the present Section <br /> 174-21 which recites "Nonconforming lots may be developed as allowed by MGL C. 40A <br /> Sec.6 as Amended."; a copy of Section 174-21 is attached hereto as Exhibit E. <br /> 18. The first sentence of C. 40A Sec. 6, cited specifically by the Board, offers no basis <br /> for the finding because as of the effective date of the zoning ordinance which increased the <br /> area requirement, i.e., February 11, 1985, the lots were not held in separate ownership. <br /> The second sentence of C. 40A Sec. 6 is similar to Section 5.5.3 in that it provides <br /> protection for up to three abutting residential lots held in common ownership and <br /> i <br /> containing at least 7,500 square feet of area (Section 5.5.3 required 10,000 square feet) <br /> and at least 75 feet of frontage; however it differs materially from Section 5.5.3 in that it <br /> imposes a limit of five years to the "freeze" protection afforded to such lots, beginning <br /> with the effective date of the zoning ordinance which increased the area requirement, i.e., <br /> February 11, 1985. <br /> 19. Salzer and her successors in title, the defendant Trustees, failed to obtain a <br /> building permit within five years after the effective date of the increased area requirement <br /> 5 <br />