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Acton warrant article would revise zoning to expand accessory dwelling units under state law
Summary
Article 30 would amend the Town of Acton zoning bylaw to replace the term “accessory apartment” with “accessory dwelling unit” and set new standards for ADUs to align with the Affordable Homes Act; the Select Board unanimously recommended the article for Town Meeting.
Article 30, placed on the warrant for a Town Meeting vote, would amend the Town of Acton zoning bylaw to replace the term “accessory apartment” with “accessory dwelling unit” and establish new standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The article, which according to the warrant requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass, is presented as a local implementation of the state Affordable Homes Act and associated state regulations for ADUs.
The article would permit no more than one accessory dwelling unit per lot. It sets a maximum gross floor area for an ADU at less than 50% of the principal unit’s gross floor area or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller. A separate provision…
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