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The Chair summarized that`By Right" would allow a homeowner to acquire a permit from the <br /> Building Department, rather than be reviewed in a hearing by a Committee or Board. There could be <br /> no waiver from Board of Health, Wetlands Protection Act or Rivers Act. <br /> The Chair read the proposed amendment and explained the different sections. <br /> There was discussion about Section A and principal dwelling unit and residency requirements. The <br /> Chair would follow up with the Building Commissioner to inquire further regarding the requirements. <br /> Mr. Balzarini inquired whether the homeowner could move into the accessory apartment in order to <br /> rent his primary home on a weekly basis. Mr. Lehrer was unsure about the restrictions of short term <br /> rentals for the primary home, but that the accessory apartment could not be rented weekly. <br /> Mr. Rowley recommended the addition of"Conservation Commission" in Section B. <br /> Regarding Section D, Lynn Bardy of Surfside Drive inquired further about separate entrances and Mr. <br /> Lehrer responded that it was not required to have a separate entrance. The Chair confirmed that the <br /> unit would need to maintain two legal means of egress. <br /> Mr. Balzarini inquired whether an apartment on the second floor would require a separate entrance in <br /> Section E and Mr. Phelan responded that there was no specific requirement. It was confirmed that the <br /> detached unit was required to coordinate with the principal building. <br /> Regarding parking in Section F, Mr. Hansen inquired about parking enforcement and the possibility of <br /> the resident parking on the street. The Chair suggested the likelihood that neighbors would contact the <br /> Building Commissioner should parking become an issue. Mr. Lehrer stated that plans submitted would <br /> need to demonstrate parking availability on the property, in order to acquire the building permit. <br /> Section H was added at the request of the Board of Selectmen and would require a rental certificate <br /> acquired from the Board of Health. <br /> Section I detailed the allowable rental period as not less than one month. There had been prior <br /> discussion regarding a possible minimum of 3 months, but there was also discussion about renters <br /> needing less than 3 months to work in the area. New resident, Larry Marsh, suggested that the intent <br /> of the bylaw was to provide year round affordable housing for permanent residents, rather than short <br /> term rentals. Mr. Callahan noted that additional workforce housing was needed in the summer. Mr. <br /> Hansen agreed that additional housing was needed for summer part time residents, adding that the <br /> bylaw would not preclude annual rentals. Stephanie Coxe, SmarterCape Partnership, stated that the <br /> intent of the Cape Cod Commission model was to provide more attainable housing for year round <br /> residents, but also provide flexibility for the workforce and homeowners. Short term rental legislation <br /> allowed towns to monitor any short term rentals and provided a disincentive for short term rentals due <br /> to the potential for incurring fines. George Virgello, Polaris Drive, noted the shortage of year round <br /> housing and stated that, if the goal was to provide workforce housing, consideration should be made to <br /> require proof employment, to prevent units from being used as vacation rentals. Arden Russell, <br /> Stratton Ridge, referenced Barnstable's cumbersome accessory unit bylaw which had greatly limited <br /> 2 <br />