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Board Aligns Accessory Dwelling Unit Draft with State Law; ADU Size, Owner-Occupancy and Parking Rules Updated
Summary
Staff summarized Articles 16 and 17 to conform local accessory-apartment rules to the state Affordable Homes Act: ADUs allowed by right, owner-occupancy removed, maximum size increased (900 sq ft or 50% of primary dwelling, whichever is less), and parking reduced to one space with transit-area exemptions; monitoring and enforcement affidavit language was struck.
FALMOUTH — The Planning Board received a staff briefing on proposed changes to accessory-apartment rules to comply with state law. The draft implements the Affordable Homes Act’s key elements while clarifying local procedures.
Key changes explained by staff include renaming and recognizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), allowing ADUs by right…
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