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Finance Committee backs temporary moratorium on tertiary dwellings, agrees to bylaw changes to align with state Affordable Homes Act
Summary
Finance Committee supported Planning Board—s motion for a temporary moratorium on tertiary dwellings while the town studies effects of the state Affordable Homes Act, and recommended a suite of housekeeping bylaw amendments to match state definitions for accessory dwelling units and related terms.
The Finance Committee on Feb. 10 supported the Planning Board—s proposal for a temporary moratorium on so-called tertiary dwellings while the town analyzes the implications of the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act on local bylaws and island housing supply.
Planning staff told the committee that the moratorium, as proposed in Article 42, would pause approvals for additional tertiary units while the town studies the Act—s impact; the draft moratorium would expire Dec. 31, 2025 unless extended. The Planning Board cited the state law—s requirement that detached accessory dwelling units be allowed "by-right" in districts that permit single-family dwellings, and raised concern that a new, additional…
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