Zoning change and occupancy limits

[olszowka.livejournal.com]

Recently, I received a letter in the mail from Neraj Tuli of Zone Smart Somerville (www.zonesmartsomerville.org).  The letter was urging me to oppose a provision in the proposed zoning changes which would prohibit occupancy of a house or unit by more than four unrelated adults regardless of the size of the house or unit or other mitigating factors.  Does anyone know anything about this?  I believe I am opposed to this provision, but would like to learn more.

Comments

[irilyth]

Is this related to the 68 Scarborough thing in Hartford? (http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-scarborough-street-controversy-1130-20141128-story.html for example)

[msiebler.livejournal.com]

I think the current drive to enforce was driven in part by this series in the globe after some deadly fires in Boston.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/shadow-campus

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

That type of thinking drives me nuts.

A house with blocked fire exits is not at all the same thing as 5 adults renting a 5-bedroom house.