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Planning Board continues public hearing on state‑mandated accessory dwelling unit bylaw; clarifies ‘protected’ vs. ‘unprotected’ language
Summary
The Planning Board continued the public hearing on a revised ADU bylaw after town counsel and staff rewrote the warrant to separate state‑mandated by‑right 'protected' ADUs from larger 'unprotected' ADUs that would still require special permits.
The Planning Board continued its public hearing on an updated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw on Feb. 24 after reviewing revisions drafted by town counsel to reflect the state ADU mandate.
Planner Mimi (presenting staff) and the zoning amendment working group described two linked warrant articles: one to implement the state‑protected ADU by right (the statutory definition under Mass. Gen. Laws c.40A §1A) — typically ADUs up to 900 square feet or 50 percent of the primary unit, whichever is smaller — and a separate warrant article to preserve a special‑permit process for larger, “unprotected” ADUs. Town…
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