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Middletown zoning board approves owner‑occupied short‑term rental at 255 Purgatory Road
Summary
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board on August 1 approved an owner‑occupied short‑term rental permit for a residence at 255 Purgatory Road. The owner agreed to comply with new short‑term rental stipulations, a six‑person occupancy limit and off‑road parking requirements.
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board on Aug. 1 approved an owner‑occupied short‑term rental permit for 255 Purgatory Road, finding the applicant met the requirements of the town's short‑term rental rules.
Owner Meen Nakachka told the board she planned to rent two or three rooms at the house “to help me with mortgage payments,” and said she would remain on the property whenever it was rented. The board chair confirmed Nakachka had read and agreed to the town's updated short‑term rental stipulations that took effect in October and reviewed occupancy and parking limits.
The board discussed occupancy limits and the ordinance’s provisions. The chair reminded Nakachka the town limits short‑term rental occupancy and requires on‑site owner presence for owner‑occupied permits; Nakachka said she understood and would comply. The chair also confirmed Nakachka’s off‑road parking capacity; Nakachka said she estimated about seven off‑road spaces.
No members of the public spoke for or against the petition. A motion to approve the petition passed unanimously, recorded as 5‑0 in favor.
The board's action is limited to the zoning permit; compliance with other town regulations (for example, tax classification or licensing) was noted by staff as a separate matter. The board did not attach additional conditions beyond the requirements of the town's short‑term rental ordinance.
The applicant may proceed with the short‑term rental in accordance with the permit and the town's ordinance.
