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Millis committee postpones final recommendation on accessory dwelling unit bylaw pending legal clarification
Summary
The Finance Committee discussed a Planning Board-drafted accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw required under state law but tabled its final recommendation pending clarification from Town Counsel about short-term rental language and other statutory questions.
The Millis Finance Committee on April 16 discussed Article 17, a Planning Board proposed amendment to replace the town's "accessory family unit" provision with a state-compliant accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw. Committee members questioned how the bylaw would interact with septic and sewer capacity, setbacks and whether ADUs could be used as short-term rentals.
Nicole Riley of the Planning Board told the committee the ADU article implements Massachusetts state requirements that communities allow an ADU by right in residential districts. She explained key limits in the…
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