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Resident asks about building larger ADU; staff outlines ZBA application path
Summary
A Brentwood resident seeking to build a larger accessory dwelling unit (ADU) before a proposed ordinance change was told she can petition the Zoning Board of Adjustment for relief from the town’s current ADU size limit and staff offered step-by-step filing guidance.
Shannon Stevens, a Brentwood resident, asked the Planning Board for guidance on whether she could build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) larger than the current 950-square-foot limit before the town’s proposed ordinance change (which would increase allowable sizes) goes before voters in March.
Planning staff said applicants may seek relief from the local ordinance through the Zoning Board of…
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