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County authorizes administrator to seek special counsel on ADU permitting inside Cape Cod National Seashore
Summary
Barnstable County commissioners authorized the county administrator to interview potential special counsel to explore legislative or other remedies addressing permitting of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within the Cape Cod National Seashore, citing a perceived conflict between the Affordable Homes Act and protections for the Seashore.
Barnstable County commissioners voted Feb. 5 to authorize the county administrator to interview potential special counsel to assist in drafting legislation or other remedies addressing permitting of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Commissioners said the recently enacted Affordable Homes Act (as discussed during the meeting) may create permitting rights that were not intended to apply within the National Seashore, and they raised concerns about preserving the Seashore—s protections…
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