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Norwalk committee debates ADU eligibility, deed restrictions and incentives
Summary
Committee members discussed whether accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should be eligible for funds, how deed restrictions would affect homeowners’ resale value, and floated an ADU pilot with tax incentives; staff noted ADUs are eligible but monitoring and clawback language need work.
NORWALK — Members of Norwalk’s ad hoc housing committee spent a significant portion of their Feb. 19 meeting debating whether accessory dwelling units should be included in the city’s draft program for distributing inclusionary‑zoning funds and how deed restrictions would affect private homeowners.
Chair Nicole Eady proposed testing the idea with a pilot program and possible tax incentives to encourage detached ADUs on private lots. "Can we do like a little pilot program?" she asked, saying the city has limited land and should explore incentives to generate new units.
Staff said…
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