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8 Adults, 3 Children, 1 House — And A Big

Zoning Dispute In Hartford

Hartford Courant
Nov 20 , 2014
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By Vanessa de la Torre

A neighborhood dispute in Hartford sparks debate over what

constitutes a family
lives there with her husband and two
A neighborhood kerfuffle on one of kids.
the city's wealthiest residential
streets has triggered a cease-and- The residents bought the nearly
desist order, fervent appeals and 6,000-square-foot house for
debate over what constitutes a $453,000 in August, although only

family. two of the owners are listed on the
mortgage and city property record.
They take turns cooking
dinner, have pooled money
into one bank account and
entertained themselves last
week with a family talent
show because, Rosenblatt said
Thursday, "we intentionally
came together as a family."

Residents of 68 Scarborough are, from left: Laura Rozza, But a coalition of neighbors,
Dave Rozza, Kevin Lamkins, seated, Milo Rozza, 7, on table, while conceding that the
Simon DeSantis, standing, rear, Maureen Welch, seated, occupants of 68 Scarborough
Joshua Blanchfield, Elijah Rosenfield, 4, Julia Rosenblatt,
Tessa Rosenfield, 9, and Hannah Simms, right. "are nice people," have argued
that the non-traditional

The controversy centers on 68 household violates the
Scarborough St., a nine-bedroom neighborhood's zoning for single-
brick mansion shared by eight adults family homes. Living in the house are
and three children — an two couples with children, a couple
arrangement among longtime friends with no children and two individuals.
who share monthly expenses, chores
and legal ownership of the stately About three weeks ago, 68
home, said Julia Rosenblatt, who Scarborough was hit with a cease-
and-desist order from the city after

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