You might be interested in knowing one who runs this kind of home business who got consent from his community's Planning Board despite his neighbors' objections.

James Legrand, who operates a recording home business in his basement, acquired a special permit but not without the following conditions:

- The business will be limited to 486 square feet, and there will be no additional structures or building expansions.

- The business owner has to leave a buffer zone of shrubs and trees along his western property line.

- Any noise associated with the home occupation "shall not be audible off the limits of the subject property."

- No signs will be allowed.

- Only one employee who is not a resident of the property will be allowed on-site and;

- The hours of operation will be limited to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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