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Millis planning board refers revised accessory-dwelling-unit bylaw edits to select board ahead of anticipated Attorney General decision
Summary
The Millis Planning Board reviewed proposed edits to the town’s accessory dwelling unit bylaw and voted to refer the revised language to the select board, the board said Tuesday.
The Millis Planning Board on Tuesday reviewed recommended edits to the town’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw and voted to refer the revised draft to the select board for further action.
Attorney Jay (presenting to the board) told members the state Attorney General’s office has signaled it will disallow some language several towns had included when they adopted ADU bylaws, and said Millis should make targeted changes now to avoid a later partial disapproval. Board counsel and planners have discussed anticipatory edits that track AG and state guidance, Jay said; the AG is expected to issue a decision on the matter on Aug. 26.
Key points discussed: - Definition and scope: The board’s original language described ADUs as accessory to single-family homes. The AG and state implementing guidance treat ADUs as potentially accessory to any…
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