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Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws, Section 174-31, Land Space Requirements Table by adding the following new R-5A District: R-5A Minimum lot size, existing 10,000 square foot lots Minimum lot frontage, 75 feet Setbacks, from 25', rear 10, side 10' Stories, two and a half Maximum lot coverage, 20% or take any other action relating thereto. a Submitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals Explanation: Resident with undersized lots that are located within the R-5 District, prior to 2002, will significantly benefit by allowing them to construct or alter their existing dwelling and meet the less stringent zoning. Allowing this change will not be detrimental to the neighborhood as this amendment was similar at the time when the homes were constructed, per M.G.L. 40A, Section 6. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law as follows: Delete the existing §174-25(A)(8) in its entirety and replace with the following: "Accessory apartment, subject to the provisions of §174-45.4." Within the Table of Use Regulations, the letters"SP"shall be inserted under R-3 and R-5,"-" under all other zoning districts. In addition, add the following language to a newly created section within Article IX Special Provisions: "§174-45.4. Accessory Apartment. i A Special Permit authorizing one accessory dwelling per lot may be granted if consistent with the following: A. In order for an accessory dwelling to be permitted, in addition to meeting all of the requirements under subsections B-G, the principal dwelling unit shall not be occupied by anyone other than the property owner as listed on the latest recorded deed. B. The Applicant must provide documentation, endorsed by the Board of Health or its agent, that the proposed accessory apartment conforms with all state and town health and sewage disposal regulations. 18