Legalizing basement bedrooms at 163 Col. John Gardner Road
Summary
The Trazi/O'Connor case exposed how the town cracked down on a house advertised for six renters with unpermitted basement bedrooms — now the owners must prove compliance to get their five-bedroom permit back.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unresolved notice-of-violation fines from the earlier case head to municipal court in March, which could carry fines of $500 per day for the owners.
Residents gain from enforcement of occupancy and egress safety rules.
The property owners face continued limbo on their family housing plans.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Zoning Board - Aug 20, 2026
The Trazi/O'Connor case exposed how the town cracked down on a house advertised for six renters with unpermitted basement bedrooms — now the owners must prove compliance to get their five-bedroom permit back.
Zoning Board - Feb 19, 2026
The owners of a Bonnet Shores home wanted a special use permit for bedrooms over the four-bedroom cap, after renters were removed from the basement. Neighbors argued the house had been run as an overcrowded rental and renovated without permits; the board approved it 3-1 but only with a deed restriction capping it at a single-family, five-bedroom home.
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