Commission directs staff to draft ADU standards and moves to allow accessory units in R1, R2 and AG
Commissioners agreed to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the town’s R1, R2 and agricultural districts and instructed staff to prepare regulatory standards to distinguish ADUs from short-term rentals; R3 (multifamily) was left out of the allowance, and the matter was continued for drafting.
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During a chapter of the required housing-standards hearing, planning staff reviewed the state's minimum ADU definition (self-contained unit, not to exceed 75% of the primary dwelling or 1,000 sq ft) and recommended drafting local standards. Commissioners expressed concern about short-term rental use and asked staff to include registration or special-use controls to prevent ADUs from functioning as Airbnb-type rentals.
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