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C. Unit Size. The design, installation, use of an accessory apartment shall be secondary and incidental to the principal use of the structure as the owner's home. The gross floor area of the accessory apartment shall be not less than three hundred (300) square feet nor more than forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area of said structure on the date the Special Permit application is filed. D. Interior Design. The accessory apartment shall be self-contained, with separate sleeping, cooking and sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupant(s). Provided that the requirements of subsection B are met, there shall be a maximum of two (2) bedrooms in an accessory apartment. Rooms which migh 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 shall be consistent with the principal structure's predominant character as a single-family home. F,. F. Parking. Not withstanding the provision of Section 174-39, at least one (1) off- street parking space shall be provided for the accessory apartment in addition to any other off-street parking requirement. y G. The Special Permit granted under this section shall run with the property owner and shall lapse upon sale and/or transfer to another property owner. H. The accessory apartment shall not be rented or occupied until a Certificate of ' Occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector. ri or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board/ Zoning Board of Appeals C' Explanation: This article would allow for the creation of one Accessory Apartment per lot via r a Special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, subject to the criteria outlined in a newly7 zr�Ga created §174-45.4. It would eliminate the currently restrictive minimum size requirement of -x 750 square feet for an accessory apartment under current zoning. This large size requirement �� has prevented property owners from adding a modest accessory unit. f .. Besides requiring that only the property owner can reside in the primary unit, this bylaw would Provide a set of design standards in order to ensure that the accessory apartment fits in the 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. i 19 �'