The Building Commissioner
shall not issue a building permit for any estate lot without first establishing that
compliance with this provision has been determined by the Planning & Zoning
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Board. 3. At the time of the creation of the estate lot, it shall be held in common and
contiguous ownership with the front lot from which the estate lot is proposed to
be created. 4. The sight distance at the intersection of the estate lot driveway and the street
shall be such as to provide for safety to all vehicular traffic. 5. The existing drainage patterns shall not be disrupted by the construction of a
driveway on the reduced frontage portion of the estate lot. A grading and sloping
plan, showing existing and proposed conditions, shall be submitted with the
special permit application to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. 8.8 IN-LAW APARTMENTS. 8.8.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is:
1. To provide an opportunity for family members who choose to live in close
proximity, but separate from other family members, to remain within that family
environment;
2. To provide for the health and security concerns of elder or disabled homeowners
who wish to remain in their homes;
3. To protect residential stability, property values and the single-family character
of neighborhoods;
4. To make it possible for the Town to supervise and monitor such additions for
code compliance and safety;
8.8.2 Definitions. See Section 11.0, “In-Law Apartments.”
8.8.3 Use and Dimensional Regulations. The Building Commissioner may issue a building permit
authorizing the installation and use of an In-Law Apartment within or attached to an existing or new
owner-occupied, single-family dwelling only when the following conditions are met:
1. The In-Law Apartment will be a complete, separate housekeeping unit containing
both kitchen and bath. 2. The In-Law Apartment must be accessory to a single family dwelling and only
one In-Law Apartment may be created on any lot. 3.