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Board OKs one-person home office at 15 Caribou Trail with small sign
Summary
Hopatcong Planning Board approved a single-occupant home office for a new broker at 15 Caribou Trail, finding proposed signage and use meet ordinance conditions.
The Hopatcong Planning Board approved an application to permit a one-person home real-estate brokerage at 15 Caribou Trail.
The applicant told the board she intends to operate the brokerage herself and that no clients would be expected to come to the house. She proposed a small sign placed by the driveway; during questioning the board confirmed the sign dimensions would be 6 by 12 inches, which the board noted complies with the local sign standard (less than 288 square inches) and contains required information indicating the licensed broker and occupation.
Nut graf: The board found the home-based business would be accessory to the dwelling, occupy less than 50% of the home’s floor area, involve no outdoor activity related to the business, and meet the ordinance conditions for a home office use. The board approved the application on a roll-call vote with one member adding a caveat that the sign must remain in the described on-lot location and not on the road.
Ending: The board granted approval with the location caveat; the applicant was told she may proceed provided the office remains accessory to the dwelling and the sign placement matches the description in testimony.
