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Brentwood planners debate ADU size and agree to align draft with state 950‑sq‑ft standard
Summary
After a lengthy debate about whether accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should be limited to preserve neighborhood character, the board agreed to redraft the proposed ADU language to set a 950 square-foot maximum living area (the state standard) for the public‑hearing draft and proceed with outreach and additional work sessions.
The Planning Board spent an extended portion of its meeting debating the town’s draft accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance and ultimately opted to revise the public‑hearing draft to make the maximum ADU living area explicit and consistent with state law.
Speaker 1 opened discussion by saying the board wanted ordinances that encourage the spirit of the regulation rather than loopholes. Board members raised concerns about detached ADUs and conversions—especially structures that include large, unfinished “storage” areas alongside living space—which could result in…
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