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New state ADU law changes local permitting; planning board to review pending application
5541442 · August 4, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 577, signed by the governor, allows accessory dwelling units by right and removes some conditional-use requirements; the town's planning board will consider the effect on a pending application.
The select board reviewed the effect of a recently signed state law expanding rights for accessory dwelling units and advised staff and the planning board to proceed accordingly.
House Bill 577 allows attached and detached ADUs by right in many circumstances and removes some conditional-use or special-exception requirements, the board was told. Town staff consulted the…
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