[Massplanners] [EXTERNAL] Definition of Family

[Jay Vinskey]

A few years ago, we replaced "family" with "household":  Family is now only used in refence to buildings.

Dwelling.
 a. Single Family. A building, on a lot; designed and occupied as a residence for one household.
 b. Two Family. A building, on a lot, designed and occupied as a residence for two households living independently of one another in separate units.
 c. Multiple Family/Multifamily or Apartment. A building(s), on a lot, designed and occupied as a residence for three or more households living independently of one another in separate units. Three or more dwelling units on the same lot, even if occurring in single family and/or two-family dwelling structures, shall be considered a multi-family dwelling use.

Household. Persons living together in one dwelling unit and consisting of either: members of a common occupancy; or any number of persons related by blood, marriage or similar domestic partnership, legal adoption or guardianship. In the case of the latter, domestic help, caregivers or up to 3 roomers may be considered accessory to a household for the purposes of this ordinance.

Common Occupancy. A single housekeeping unit shared by nontransient persons, including residents of a residential rehabilitation facility. For the purposes of determining density/lot area and parking requirements only, each group of 4 such persons or a portion thereof, exclusive of their minor dependents, caregivers and domestic help, shall constitute the equivalence of one dwelling unit, unless the Zoning Board of Appeals issues a special permit to allow a departure from such requirements.


Jay Vinskey, AICP, RLA
City Planner

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Hi everyone,



Do any of your town’s have a definition for family in your bylaw? And if so, does the bylaw use the word family other than in reference to a building type, i.e. single family, multi-family, etc.



Stephanie Danielson, AICP
Director of Planning & Economic Development
136 Elm Street

Easton, MA 02356

(508) 230-0641

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