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4 6 (Act ' ourno-d Session of the 1986 Annual Torn Meeting - A . ril 16, 1986) Article 44. (Motion as attached to the Planning Board Report and as ado ted: (Cont.) (Cont.) c. Exterior Appearance of the Dwelling The dwelling to be converted shall be designed so that the appear- ance of the structure is that of a dwelling characteristic of the zoning district in which it is located, i.e. a detached one - family (As dwelling, if located in an RO, RS or RT district; a two - family adopted) dwelling if located in an RT district; or a multi - family dwelling if located in an RM or RD district, subject further to the following conditions and requirements: 1. Any stairway to a second or third story shall be enclosed within the exterior walls of the dwelling. There shall be no exterior fire escapes. 2. Any enlargement or addition to the dwelling shall main- tain the architectural character of a one - family dwelling, or in the RT district, a two- family dwelling. The architectural detailing and the exterior materials shall be those characteristic of a one - family neighborhood. The additional floor space created shall not be counted toward the requirement of minimum net floor area set forth in a 3 above. 3. Any new entrance shall be located on the side or rear of the dwelling. d. Off- Street Parking In order to maintain the appearance of a one - family neighborhood, all parking spaces shall be subject further to the following conditions and requirements: 1. Not more than two outdoor spaces shall be located in the front yard. All other parking spaces shall comply with the standards in section 11 for a parking lot (five or more spaces). Additional screening may be required to minimize the visual impact of parking on adjacent properties. 5.4.3 PROCEDURES a. A dwelling located in an RM district may be converted upon the issuance of a building permit. A dwelling located in an R0, RS, RT or RD district may be converted only upon the granting of a special permit by the Board of Appeals. Each application for a building permit or special permit shall be accompanied by: 1. A statement identifying the supportive services to be provided and the service providing organization who will provide them. 2. Floor plans of the dwelling drawn to scale showing the living spaces of the residents and the common facilities. 3. Where exterior changes are proposed, elevations, or other visual representations, of the facade to be changed sufficient to show the architectural character of the dwelling before and after the change.. 4. An off - street parking plan as described in 11.2.1. 5. A preliminary site development plan, as described in 3.6.1, except that a traffic analysis need not be submitted. b. Prior to the granting of a special permit or the issuance of a building permit, the SPGA, or the building commissioner, shall submit a copy of the application to the Human Services Committee and the Board of Health who shall be given a reasonable time period in which to make a recommendation on the application, c. Each building permit or special permit shall include a condition that the certificate of action is subject to suspension or revocation if the dwelling is no longer used as a congregate living facility or if the support services are no longer rendered. Each special permit shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds." A3) In Table 1, Use Regulations Schedule, in line 1.5 by deleting the existing wording and inserting in place thereof: "Conversion of a dwelling to a congregate living facility (See 5.4)" and under the columns headed RO, RS, RT and RD the symbol: "SP" and under the columns headed RM the symbol "Yes" and the symbol "No" under all other columns. Adopted unanimously. 8:47 P.M.)