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Georgetown board weighs short-term rental limits, lot-splitting rules and shed-solar exemption
Summary
The board reviewed a survey of possible short-term rentals and raised occupancy and septic concerns, clarified handling of nonconforming split lots across a road, and concluded the current ordinance does not exempt low, non-habitable shed roofs from the ridge-path requirement.
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Planning Board reviewed a list of possible short-term rentals submitted by member Pam Gunnell. The board discussed whether identified bedroom counts align with septic-system capacity and who would oversee occupancy enforcement. Members asked colleagues to review a short-term rental survey prepared by Lisa Sabatine and send suggested revisions to her for further work.
On lot-splitting, the board considered situations in which a parcel contains a majority of land on one side of a public road and a small, nonconforming piece on the other. The board concluded that if an existing lot is sold, the small piece should remain with the original lot while the subdivided portion could stand alone if it meets lot-size regulations.
Member Bob Arledge asked whether the ordinance’s roof-walk and ridge-path requirement could be waived for solar panels on a very low (7-foot) shed roof that is detached and nonhabitable. The board determined the current ordinance does not permit an exception for nonhabitable structures but agreed the matter could be revisited as part of a future ordinance amendment.
Separately, the board approved the minutes of Nov. 6, 2024, by a 4-0 vote and adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
