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Zoning committee to update ordinance to comply with new state laws on accessory units, parking and short-term rentals
Summary
The Zoning Amendment Committee agreed to prioritize ordinance changes required by recent state law updates, including allowing detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential zones, revised parking requirements and changes affecting short-term rentals and home-based child-care rules.
The Zoning Amendment Committee on Aug. 27 agreed the town must revise its zoning ordinance to comply with several recent state statutory changes, including new rules on accessory dwelling units, parking minimums and home-based uses. Jesse MacAother, the town planner, opened the discussion by outlining multiple statutory updates and proposed edits to the ordinance.
Committee members said the changes are mandatory and should be treated as a priority. "I think the absolute answer is yes, because now it is a state statute. Right. And we should figure out how we're gonna deal with it," Paul Moncioni said, arguing the committee must act this year.
The memo distributed by MacAother identified specific areas for revision. Under the new state law, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) may be detached…
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