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Planning board approves ADU special permit for 78 Harrington Way
Summary
The board approved a special permit allowing a larger accessory dwelling unit at 78 Harrington Way after design changes reduced impacts and preserved existing driveway and landscaping.
The Worcester Planning Board on July 23 granted a special permit allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 78 Harrington Way that exceeds the base 900-square-foot interior threshold.
Architect Jay Gallant described the project as an internal conversion with unchanged overall building height and a finished ADU that fits within the existing footprint. He said the finished ADU would be roughly 1,036 square feet but that the redesign left the driveway and most landscaping in place.
Planning staff confirmed the request was limited to a special permit for gross floor area exemption for an ADU. Michelle Smith noted the board's jurisdiction was the size exemption and that the applicant had incorporated staff suggestions, including new trees and other conditions recommended in the staff memo.
No public comments were offered. Board members expressed support for the revised design, saying the changes improved the project and reduced impacts. The board voted 5–0 to close the public hearing and approve the special permit subject to the conditions listed on page 3 of the staff memo.
