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Planning Board votes to refer ADU occupancy amendment to Gardner City Council

Gardner City Planning Board · November 27, 2025
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Summary

At a Nov. 25 special meeting, the Gardner City Planning Board voted to refer a proposed amendment to Chapter 6.75 that would replace the word 'may' with 'shall' in ADU occupancy language and reiterate that ADUs cannot be sold separately; the board approved the referral by voice vote.

At a special meeting on Nov. 25, the Gardner City Planning Board voted to refer to the City Council a proposed amendment to Chapter 6.75 of the home zoning ordinance that would change the ordinance’s ADU-occupancy language from 'may' to 'shall' and confirm that accessory dwelling units cannot be sold separately from their primary homes.

Unidentified Speaker 2 summarized the proposal, saying Councilor Hegland "proposed an…

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