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12 Mashpee Select Board Minutes August 7, 2023 Discussion with Regard to Articles Submitted by the P14rgi ITBoard for the October 16.2023 Town Meeting Warrant: Town Planner Evan Lehrer,• Planning Board Chair Karen Faulkner: The Select Board met with Evan Lehrer, the Town Planner and Karen Faulkner, Chair of the Planning Board to review proposed Articles 1 through 4 of the Annual October Town Meeting warrant. Article 41: To amend the Zoning Bylaws by adding new subsections into Article XI: Floodplain Zone Overlay. It was noted Town Counsel has been asked to review the verbege under Prohibitions; Last sentence: For the purposes of this Section any lot which is partially impacted by the 100 Year floodplain shall be considered within the 100 Year floodplain. Minor changes have been incorporated into the language to provide clarity to those impacted by the article. The article requires the utilization of either a solid -wall foundation with flood vents or pilings for new homes or redeveloped homes. It also required floodplain properties to install an Innovative/Alternative septic system unless served by a public or private wastewater treatment facility. The Bylaw does not propose to remove the rights of any property owner to build or re -build a new dwelling on lots in the floodplain. *It was recommended that a representative from the Board of Health review the enforcement of the I/A septic at the next meeting. Article 42: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow property owners who construct accessory apartments to live in their accessory apartment and rent their principal dwelling to tenants. Current Bylaw language restricts a property owner from residing in the accessory apartment while renting their principal dwelling. This article provides the flexibility to allow a homeowner to rent a home and live in the accessory apartment. Both units may not be rented at the same time. Article #3: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to clarify the allowed size of an accessory apartment to within a defined range. This article is intended to place a firm minimum and a maximum unit size of not less that 450' and not more than 900'. Article #4: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to require that any accessory apartment that is created be rented year-round requiring the property owner to rent to tenants occupying either the principal dwelling or accessory apartment for a period of not less than 12 months. The purpose of this bylaw is to provide year-round rental housing and increase housing stock. *It was recommended the Building Commissioner attend the next Select Board meeting to discuss the enforcement of the rentals. Article #5: To add a new Chapter; Tree Preservation Bylaw It was disclosed the Planning Board has not discussed Article #5. Review was thus deferred the next meeting.