07/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#1* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 173-3 (Violations and Penalties) of the General Bylaws by deleting the phrase "not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per incident" and inserting "as established by the Board of Selectmen"' or take any action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department Explanation: The current cap for non-criminal offenses under the bylaw is $300 per offense. In the event that this cap is increased in the future, the proposed replacement wording won't restrict the commission to a cap of$300 Article To see if the Town will vote to amend §174-45.4 of the Mashpee Zoning Bylaw as follows: §174-45.4 Accessory Apartment: A Building Permit authorizing one (1) accessory apartment per lot may be granted if consistent with the following: A. In order for an accessory apartment to be permitted, in addition to meeting all of the requirements under subsections B-I, the principal dwelling unit shall not be occupied by anyone other than the property owner as listed on the latest recorded deed. On an annual basis coinciding with the initial date of issuance of the Building Permit, the property owner shall submit to the Building Inspector sufficient evidence to demonstrate occupancy of the principal dwelling unit. B. The Applicant must provide documentation, endorsed by the Board of Health or its agent that the proposed accessory apartment conforms to all state and town health and sewage disposal regulations. C. Unit Size: The design, installation, and use of an accessory apartment shall be secondary and incidental to the principal use of the structure as the owner's home. An accessory apartment may be located within the same structure as said home or constructed within a new or pre-existing detached structure. 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 Building 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 occupants). Provided that the requirements of subsection B are met,there shall be a maximum of two (2) bedrooms in an accessory apartment. Rooms which might 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. ; 10