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Lewis County to apply for state ADU grant to expand accessory dwelling options
Summary
The legislature approved a resolution to apply for a New York State 'plus one' ADU program grant; planning staff said ADUs can convert existing structures (like garages) into separate dwellings but zoning, permitting and utility billing (National Grid) may constrain deployments.
The Lewis County Legislature voted to authorize the planning and community development department to apply for New York State Homes and Community Renewal funding for a "plus 1" accessory dwelling unit (ADU) pilot. The resolution (278) carried after a discussion of zoning, permitting and utility issues.
Planning staff member Kat explained the basic concept: "An accessory dwelling unit could be another dwelling on a property. So, say, you have a house and you have a garage ... an ADU is simply giving you the ability to renovate that…
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