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square feet, whichever is smaller; and (iii) is subject to such additional restrictions as may be imposed by the Town, under the provisions of § 174-45.4." In §174-25 Table of Use Regulations, replace A.(8) "Accessory apartment, subject to the provisions of § 174-45.4." with "Accessory dwelling unit, subj ect to the provisions of § 174-45.4." Adjust §174-45.4 Accessory Dwelling Unit to read as follows: §174-45.4 Accessory Dwelling Unit A Building Permit authorizing one (1) accessory dwelling unit per lot shall be granted provided that the following criteria have been satisfied: History: Added 10-20-2003 ATM, Article 16, approved by Attorney General 11-14- 2003 There shall be no more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit on a single lot. A. The principal dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit shall meet all wastewater treatment requirements for the combined number of bedrooms. The principal dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit shall meet all Conservation Commission and historic requirements if applicable. History: Amended 10-21-2019 ATM, Article 26, approved by Attorney General 2-11-2020 B. Unit Size. The design, installation and use of an accessory dwelling unit shall be secondary and incidental to the principal use of the structure as a single family home. An accessory dwelling unit 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 dwelling unit shall be not less than four hundred (400') square feet unless the gross floor area of said structure is less than eight hundred (800') square feet. The gross floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall not be more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of said structure or nine hundred (900') square feet, whichever is smaller, on the date the Building Permit application is filed. Gross Floor Area shall be the sum of the areas of all floors of the building, including basements, cellars, mezzanine and intermediate floored tiers and penthouses of headroom height, measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings, but excluding: (i) covered walkways, open roofed -over areas, porches and similar spaces; and (ii) pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhands and similar features. History: Amended 10-17-2005 ATM, Article 19, approved by Attorney General 3-7-2006 History: Amended 10-21-2019 ATM, Article 26, approved by Attorney General 2-11-2020