Town revisits tiny-homes and accessory-dwelling rules; state code limits discussed
Planning board and town discussed permitting tiny homes and accessory dwelling units; the group noted New York State building-code appendix covers units <=400 sq ft, but local zoning and minimum-lot rules mean the town must decide whether to amend its code and hold public hearings to adopt a local law.
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The Planning Board reported May 18 activity and opened a policy discussion about permitting tiny homes and accessory dwelling units. One board member summarized the planning-board recommendation from the comprehensive plan: "One of the things that we should look at as a town would be be consider revisions to zoning regulations and code to allow accessory dwelling units, which are self contained housing units on the same lot as a primary residence," the member said.
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