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Planning board to update ADU bylaw to align with state law; removes 5% cap and limits in Industrial Park district
Summary
The board heard a presentation on Article 9 to administratively update the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) language to match Mass. General Law, remove the town's historical 5% cap and strike ADUs from the Industrial Park district; the board continued the public hearing to Oct. 27.
The Southborough Planning Board on Monday reviewed a staff-led presentation about Article 9, a housekeeping amendment to align the town's ADU language with state law and remove provisions that conflict with the state's by-right ADU rules.
Marnie Houlihan presented the proposed changes: replace the local term "accessory apartment" with the state term "accessory dwelling unit" and adopt the state ADU definition; remove the ADU…
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