Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: accessory apartments in cohousing

[Shelly DeMeo (shelldemeo]

Our group is contemplating whether to allow accessory apartments, or
apartments within units (such as in walkout basements).  The town zoning
ordinances permit these as long as the unit remains owner occupied, and the
in-house apartment complies with certain restrictions on space, number of
persons, etc.   Our current bylaws prohibit subdividing units into separate
rental spaces, although house-sharing arrangements, rentals of entire units,
or renting to "roomers" as long as the unit is not divided is permitted.  In
order to decide whether we should amend our bylaws, I would be interested in
and very appreciative of any comments or observations from people who live
in communities where accessory apartments are permitted. Are there issues of
priority of access to facilities between renters and owners?  Parking
problems? Tenant problems?  Tensions between those with accessory apartments
and those without?  Any input, pro or con,  would be welcome.

Thanks,

Ray DeMeo

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