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Lakeville planning board moves to create ADU-specific site-plan review and minimum inspection schedule
Summary
Planning board members discussed a condensed site-plan review application for accessory dwelling units, proposed a low filing fee, and agreed on minimum peer-review inspections and an initial $5,000 escrow estimate; members will send a draft to town counsel for review.
The Town of Lakeville Planning Board on May 8 debated a condensed site-plan review application tailored for accessory dwelling units and agreed to ask town counsel to review a draft before bringing it back for a vote.
Board members said the revised application would remove requirements that do not usually apply to ADUs, clarify submittal materials and abutter notices, and include the town's minimum expectations for outside peer-review inspection during construction. They discussed filing-fee examples from neighboring towns ($50, $100 and $250) and raised $2.50 per lot as a likely low-end option for simple lot-line changes but did not set a final fee.
Board members and staff said key…
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