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Sudbury planning director outlines draft ADU bylaw changes under Affordable Homes Act
Summary
The Planning Director for the Town of Sudbury briefed the Zoning Board of Appeals on a draft ADU bylaw that would implement the Affordable Homes Act by allowing one by-right accessory dwelling unit per property, up to 900 square feet.
The Planning Director for the Town of Sudbury, Adam Birney, told the Zoning Board of Appeals that the Planning Board will place a revised Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw on the May town-meeting warrant that implements provisions of the state Affordable Homes Act and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities' implementing guidance.
Birney said the draft would permit a single ADU per property by right through a building permit, capped at 900 square feet or 50% of the primary dwelling, whichever is smaller, and included design and occupancy conditions intended to preserve single-family character while complying with state requirements.
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