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Lynn City Council adopts state-aligned accessory dwelling unit (ADU) zoning amendments
Summary
The Lynn City Council voted to adopt local zoning amendments to implement newly enacted state rules on accessory dwelling units, allowing ADUs by right in many residential districts while imposing local dimensional, parking and documentation requirements.
Lynn City Council on Feb. 11 approved a zoning amendment to implement recent state rules protecting accessory dwelling units (ADUs), allowing ADUs by right across most single‑family residential districts and adding local standards on size, setbacks, parking and documentation.
The amendment follows new state legislation and regulations that, according to city planning staff, make ADUs a protected use in many residential areas. "An accessory dwelling unit or an ADU is a residential unit that is added to an existing building," Lauren Drago, associate planner, told the council during the public hearing. She said the state law "went into effect about a week and a half ago," and the draft local rules are intended to comply while preserving limited local controls.
Why it matters: The change removes discretionary barriers to creating…
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