coastal district

DCPC Coastal District amendment Edgartown regs 2011-09-08 Proposed Amendments to Article 14.1 Coastal District of the Edgartown Zoning By-laws: Adding a new subsection as follows: 14.1.e.10. Notwithstanding subsection 14.1.e.9., the Board of Health’s approval of an upgrade from an existing septic system or cesspool to a Title 5 septic system or other enhanced system, that entails the modification of one or more of the setback or separation requirements set forth in subparagraphs 4-8, shall be lawful, whether or not the lot on which the upgraded system is located was in separate ownership from adjoining lots before December 22, 1976 provided that, in the opinion of the Board of Health, the revised design provides: a.) for no increase in flow; b.) for no increase in the number of bedrooms; c.) there is a greater protection of public health, safety and the environment than the existing cesspool; and d.) the provisions of subsection 14.1.e.10 shall only apply to existing lots created before February 15, 2011. This subsection shall apply to approvals issued prior to the date of this Amendment, as well as to those issued thereafter.