Town Board Revises Land Use Code Language to Address ADU Compatibility and Reinstate Omitted Sections
Ordinance No. 2026-1739, clarifying Compatibility standards (including accessory dwelling units) and reinstating two sections inadvertently omitted in the 2021 code update, passed unanimously. Staff said the changes incorporate feedback from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).
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The Town Board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1739 on Jan. 12, 2026, amending portions of Chapters 14, 15 and 16 of the Land Use Code. Senior Planner Sandra Mezzetti told the Board that the Department of Local Affairs reviewed Windsor’s ADU compliance report and "requested changes to make the compatibility section less subjective," and that two sections missing from the 2021 code update would be reinstated: one defining boundary locations for annexed or rezoned property and one allowing flexibility in parking determinations when a use is not listed in the parking table.
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