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TOWN OF YARMOUTH Healhf
1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-24451 Health
Telephone (508) 398-2231, ext. 1241 Division
Fax (508) 760-3472
MEMORANDUM
Board of Appeals
Bruce G. Murphy, MPH, R.S., CHO
RECEIVED
MAR 0 6 2023
YAPMOUTH
BOARD OF APPEALS
Petition 5008 — Special Permit request at Town and Country Family Resort,
452 Route 28, West Yarmouth. Hearing date March 9, 2023
March 2, 2023
Present and past use of this property has been a mixed -use establishment, motel and rentals.
Proposal
Sandbar Management, Inc. has applied to change Town & Country Family Resort from a motel
with 149 units to 50% seasonal employee rental housing. In 2022 there were 66 rental units.
Rmulatory Reeulations
Town of Yarmouth bylaw requires all housing rentals to be registered annually, Chapter 108-
OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS. This also requires the rental to be inspected as part of this
process to ensure they meet 105 CMR 410.000 MINIMUIM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR
HUMAN HABITATION (STATE SANITARY CODE, CHAPTER II).
Health Department uses the property septic system plan and square footage of bedrooms to
determine occupancy allowance, for all rentals based on the State Housing Code.
The Town of Yarmouth rental registration, Chapter 108 — Occupancy of Building bylaw, has
been in place since August 24, 1978.
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Health Department Involvement
Housing inspector(s) ensure compliance of all housing rental units, by ensuring all are registered
as required by Town Bylaws Chapter 108 and inspected for compliance with the State sanitary
code 105 CMR 410.000. Only one inspection maybe needed for the seasonal rentals and motel
units.
Health Department has issued mixed use licenses to motels with seasonal rental.
Additional Information Requested
1) What is the planned occupancy for each unit?
2) What is the proposed seasonal rental period?
3) What is the proposed motel rental period?
4) Will there be an onsite manager for rental units?
Health Department Recommendations
1) Annual registration and license are required of all rental units.
2) Annual registration and license of motel units.
3) Owner to register all 66 rental units and have them inspected.
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