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Yarmouth planners raise concerns about state ADU draft, authorize staff to finalize comments
Summary
Planning Board members flagged multiple drafting problems in the state's proposed accessory dwelling unit regulations, and by consensus asked the town planner and chair to finalize and submit comments before the Jan. 10 deadline.
The Yarmouth Planning Board unanimously agreed Jan. 8 to prepare formal comments on the state's draft accessory dwelling unit regulations, citing unclear definitions and unintended consequences for local bylaws.
Planning Board member Susan Britta asked bluntly, "Why are we doing it?" during an earlier LCP item, but the ADU discussion focused on how the draft regulations would be interpreted and implemented locally. Town planner Kathy and board members reviewed multiple definitions in the draft and identified items they said would expand the state rules beyond their apparent intent.
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