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Planning board keeps ADU maximum at 1,000 square feet; adds transit-related parking exemption language
Summary
The board reviewed Article 27 (accessory dwelling units), accepted a recommended clause exempting parking near transit but decided to retain a 1,000-square-foot ADU maximum rather than reduce it to 900.
On May 22, 2025, the Hubbardston Planning Board reviewed Article 27, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw, and agreed to retain a maximum ADU size of 1,000 square feet in the town draft while accepting a technical amendment to address parking near transit.
The change matters because state ADU rules were discussed during the drafting; the Commonwealth’s definition protects ADUs up to 900 square feet, and the planning board considered whether to match that threshold. The board also considered a parking exemption for ADUs near transit to avoid…
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