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Revere council asks city solicitor to draft home‑rule petition seeking exemption from state ADU rules
Summary
After extended debate, the council approved a substitute motion asking the city solicitor to draft a home‑rule petition to exempt Revere from parts of the Commonwealth’s new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) zoning requirements so the city can retain local ADU controls.
The Revere City Council voted to request that the city solicitor draft a home‑rule petition to exempt the city from portions of the Commonwealth’s new ADU provisions and allow Revere to retain local ADU rules under Title 17, Councilor Kelly said Monday.
Kelly presented a substitute motion asking the solicitor to draft a home‑rule petition "exempting the city of Revere from the Commonwealth zoning requirements relative to accessory dwelling units." Councilors approved the substitute motion by voice vote.
Council discussion before the vote was extensive. Councilor Kelly argued that Revere’s existing ADU ordinance contains…
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