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Board approves caretaker apartment at Healy law office with strict conditions
Summary
The zoning board granted a special-use permit allowing a one-bedroom caretaker apartment at a Route 52 law office, conditioned on occupancy by a bona fide caretaker, prohibition on rental as an independent dwelling, and documentation and enforcement by code officers.
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special-use permit allowing a caretaker apartment accessory to a law office at 44069 Route 52. The applicant said the one-bedroom apartment has existed for decades on a first-floor level and that no exterior changes are proposed; the board concluded the unit should be allowed so long as occupancy is restricted to a bona fide caretaker responsible for property maintenance and not used as an independent dwelling.
The resolution lists multiple conditions: occupancy limited to a caretaker who actively performs maintenance and security duties; the apartment shall not be leased, rented or otherwise used as an independent dwelling; occupancy must terminate within 30 days should the caretaker stop performing duties; and the building inspector and code-enforcement officer may require documentation showing continued compliance. The motion passed by voice vote.
