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ADU bill (HB 577) advances in committee discussion after compromises on size, aesthetics and short-term rentals
Summary
Committee members discussed HB 577, a statewide ADU bill, negotiating caps on ADU size, municipal authority over aesthetics, and whether towns can restrict short-term rentals in ADUs.
House Bill 577, a proposal to broaden access to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), drew extended discussion in the committee. Chair Representative Howland circulated recommended edits incorporating public-hearing testimony and asked members for direction.
Key changes considered included: allowing municipalities that do not have zoning to avoid creation of new zoning mandates; raising the ADU maximum size from the existing 750 square feet toward a proposed 950 square feet to enable two-bedroom ADUs; clarifying that municipalities could still regulate short-term rentals under local authority; and whether municipalities should retain the ability to set aesthetic…
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