Planning board flags fire-separation and system-upgrade challenges for conversion
Board members warned that converting part of a commercial building to residential use triggers building-code requirements — fire separation and mechanical/system upgrades — and urged applicants to address those issues to avoid project failure.
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A planning board member cautioned that converting nonresidential space to an accessory apartment typically requires changes that trigger building-code compliance, including fire separation between uses and upgrades to mechanical, water and electrical systems. The member said, "When you alter the use of the building, there's huge challenges and changes that need to occur."
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