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Board grants Cottage Court conditional-use permit to convert Elm Street barn into two apartments
Summary
The Keene Planning Board approved a conditional-use permit under the cottage court overlay to convert an existing barn at 429 Elm Street into two dwelling units, bringing the site’s total units to five. Staff and the applicant said the project keeps exterior changes minimal and complies with size and parking standards.
The Keene Planning Board approved a Cottage Court conditional-use permit to convert an existing barn at 429 Elm Street into two additional dwelling units, increasing the property’s unit count from three detached single-family structures to five total units on a 0.48-acre lot.
Planner Evan Clements summarized staff findings: the barn conversion would create a two‑bedroom/one‑bath unit and a one‑bedroom/one‑bath unit, resulting in five units and nine total bedrooms. The site contains eight existing parking spaces; staff determined the proposal meets the Cottage Court parking standard (minimum one space per unit, maximum one space per…
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