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Council accepts housing committee report on yard-sale parcel amid heated ADU debate
Summary
Council accepted a committee report to declare a 4,907 sq ft yard-sale parcel surplus and move it forward, after extended debate about the state ADU law, enforcement of building codes, and whether approval would set a precedent for single-family neighborhoods.
The Lawrence City Council on Feb. 17 accepted a housing committee report recommending the declaration of a 4,907-square-foot parcel (rear of 47 Hamlet Street) as surplus under the city’s yard-sale process, despite robust debate about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and enforcement of building rules.
Kelly Stanazewski, the petitioner, told the council she sought the land to provide yard space and possibly construct a garage or an addition. "I wanted to come to you before I paid money out of my pocket," Stanazewski said, adding…
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