As outlined in the Sandwich Protective Zoning By-Law, the Planning Board issues all special permits for Accessory Dwelling Units From the Protective Zoning By-law: All occupants of the accessory rental dwelling unit shall be approved by the Sandwich Housing Authority (SHA) to assure compliance with the purpose of this by-law and the Affordable Housing Program as described in the 1987 Master Plan update. Specifically, accessory dwelling units must be rented to those meeting the guidelines for a low or moderate family income. For the purpose of this section, low income families shall have an income less than eighty (80) percent of the Town of Sandwich median family income, and moderate income families shall have an income between eighty (80) and one hundred twenty (120) percent of the Town of Sandwich median family income, as determined by the Federal and/or State Census. (Demonstrated by a letter to the Planning Board from the SHA. The applicant is responsible for working with the SHA to obtain this documentation) The SHA uses the median family income established by the most recent federal census in the formula to determine household income. The median family income in Sandwich as determined by the 2000 federal census is $61,250.00. For the purposes of Section 4138 the formula calls for an individual or family to have an income that does not exceed approximately $73,500.00 per year. The Sandwich Housing Authority is located at 20 Toms Way, Sandwich, MA. 02563. The telephone number is (508) 833-4979. | 