zoning ordinance - Town of Cumberland

Sec. 407Conversions407.1 Accessory ApartmentsAny single-family dwelling or an existing accessory structure, which iseither attached or detached, to the dwelling may be altered or expanded toinclude one apartment unit subject to the approval of the Board ofAdjustment and Appeals as a special exception, and in accordance withthe following standards:.1 The unit to be added shall include no more than one bedroom andshall not exceed 40% of the total living area of the building;[Amended, effective 5/15/89].2 The board may waive the lot size requirements, provided that thePlumbing Inspector indicates adequate capacity and conformity withthe State Plumbing Code; but in no case shall such conversion beallowed on a lot smaller than 20,000 square feet..3 This provision shall not prohibit the conversion of a single-familydwelling to a duplex or multiplex dwelling or the conversion of aduplex dwelling to a multiplex dwelling, so long as said conversioncomplies with all district and other zoning standards, including, butnot limited to the minimum lot size per dwelling unit. [Amended,effective 5/15/89].4 An accessory apartment may be constructed in a detached accessorystructure provided that the lot standards, and the setbackrequirements from the single-family dwelling to the accessorystructure, for the district in which it is located cannot be met for eachstructure. The parcel on which the single-family dwelling and thedetached accessory structure are located cannot be split so that eachstructure is on a separate parcel. [Amended, effective 8/10/98]407.2 Manor HousesAny single family dwelling with no less than 6,000 square feet of livingarea may be converted to a multi-family structure with the approval of theBoard of Adjustment and Appeals as a special exception, subject to thefollowing conditions and any additional conditions imposed by the Boardof Adjustment and Appeals to assure that said conversion will have noadverse impact on the neighborhood:.1 The conversion of a manor house, as defined, into a multi-familystructure shall be deemed a subdivision and subject to final approvalof the Planning Board in accordance with the SubdivisionOrdinance, after special exception approval has been granted by theBoard of Adjustment and Appeals;Zoning Ordinance 113 Town of Cumberland