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Zoning board approves owner‑occupied short‑term rental at 45 Harvey Road after neighbor opposition
Summary
The Zoning Board approved an owner‑occupied short‑term rental for a basement suite at 45 Harvey Road. The owner, Jay Johnson, pledged on‑site presence and limits on parking; a next‑door neighbor spoke in opposition citing neighborhood character and parking concerns. Board voted 5‑0 to approve.
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board on Aug. 1 approved an owner‑occupied short‑term rental permit for 45 Harvey Road, despite verbal opposition from a next‑door neighbor who urged the board to preserve the neighborhood’s quiet character.
Applicant Jay Johnson said he and his wife bought the house two years earlier, live full time at the property with their two children, and sought to rent a finished basement suite after Johnson was laid off and the family faced financial…
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