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Committee files ADU petitions and asks administration to draft state‑compliant ordinance revisions
Summary
The committee voted to file three petitions on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and requested the administration prepare a draft amendment to bring Worcester’s ADU ordinance into compliance with the state Affordable Homes Act, and to consider minor dimensional adjustments based on one year of implementation experience.
The Economic Development Committee took up three related petitions proposing changes to Worcester’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and voted to file them while requesting the administration to prepare a draft ordinance to bring the city’s rules into compliance with the state Affordable Homes Act.
Peter Dunn, chief development officer, reminded the committee that the council adopted an ADU ordinance in January 2024 and that the state Affordable Homes Act adds requirements that limit what…
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