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State ADU changes create uncertainty for Yarmouth; Planning Board raises short‑term rental concerns
Summary
Planning Board members discussed state changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, rising inquiries to town staff, and whether ADUs could be used to expand short‑term rental capacity; members urged coordination with town counsel and zoning.
Planning Board members spent a substantial portion of the March 5 meeting on the local implications of recent state changes to ADU rules, noting increased inquiries at the building department and legal uncertainty about how local bylaws can limit unintended outcomes.
Kathy told the board that Mark (town staff) has received “more and more inquiries” about ADUs and that people may be under the impression ADUs are unregulated. Crowley and other…
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