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Planning Board favors administrative cleanup of ADU bylaw; pushes major rewrite to later
Summary
After the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw failed at town meeting, the Planning Board recommended making an immediate administrative update to align Town code with state law and to clarify terminology and permitting steps, postponing a broader rewrite for later.
The Southborough Planning Board on June 2 discussed next steps for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw that voters rejected at Town Meeting and agreed to prioritize an “administrative cleanup” to ensure the municipal code aligns with state law and uses consistent definitions.
Planning staff and board members said the immediate work should include adding a defined term for “accessory dwelling unit,” replacing the phrase “accessory apartment” in the code, aligning special-permit language with ADU terminology, and adding a by-right allowance where the…
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