1983-03-07 to 1983-05-16-ATM-min

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C 7 (Ad'ourned Session of the 1983 Annual Town Meeting - April 6, 1983.) Article 14. (Motion as adopted under Article 14: (Cont.) (Cont.) 7. There shall not be more than two bedrooms in an accessory apartment. 8. No structure that is not connected to the public water and sanitary sewer systems shall have an accessory apartment. b. Exterior Appearance of a Dwelling with an Accessory Apartment The accessory apartment shall be designed so that the appearance of the structure remains that of a one family dwelling, subject further to the following conditions and requirements: 1. All stairways to second or third stories shall be en- closed within the exterior walls of the dwelling. 2. There shall be no enlargements or extensions of the dwelling in connection with any accessory apartment except for minimal additions necessary to comply with building, safety or health codes, or for enclosure of an entryway, or for enclosure of a stairway to a second or third story. 3. Any new entrance shall be located on the side or in the rear of the dwelling. 4. Where there are two or more existing entrances on the front facade of a dwelling, if modifications are made to any entrance, the result shall be that one appears to be the principal entrance and other entrances appear to be secondary. c. Off - street Parking There shall be provided at least two off - street parking spaces for the principal dwelling unit and at least one off - street parking space for the accessory apartment. In order to maintain the appearance of a single family neighborhood all parking spaces on the lot shall be subject further to the following conditions and requirements: 1. Each parking space and the driveway leading thereto shall be paved or shall have an all - weather gravel surface. No motor vehicles shall be regularly parked on the premises other_ than in such a parking space. 2. Not more than two outdoor parking spaces shall be located in the required front yard. All other parking spaces shall be either: 1) outdoor parking spaces located in a side or rear yard or 2) in a garage or carport. 3. There shall be no more than four outdoor parking spaces on the lot. 4. No parking space shall he located. within the boundary of a street right -of -way 5. Parking spaces shall be located so that both the principal dwelling unit and the accessory apartment shall have at least one parking space with direct and unimpeded access to the street without passing through a parking space designated to serve the other dwelling unit. 6. Where there are more than two outdoor parking spaces, there shall be provided suitable screening with ever- green or dense deciduous plantings, walls, fence, or a combination thereof in the area between the parking spaces and the nearest side lot Line and, if the parking space is in the front yard and parallel to the street, in the area between the parking space and the front lot line. Screening shall be sufficient to minimize the visual impact on abutters and to maintain the single family appearance of the neighborhood. 5.2.3 PROCEDURES a. No accessory apartment shall be constructed without issuance of a building permit by the building commissioner.