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Planning Board reviews ADU and affordable‑housing ordinance edits under LD 2003; seeks town attorney for March hearing
Summary
Planning staff presented draft changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and affordable‑housing ordinances to comply with LD 2003. The board debated parking (one space per bedroom), whether ADUs may be detached, owner‑occupancy timelines and leasing minimums to limit short‑term rentals; members asked the town attorney to attend the March 17 joint public hearing for legal clarification.
The Planning Board reviewed draft ordinance edits Feb. 24 intended to align local ADU and affordable‑housing rules with Maine’s LD 2003.
Staff summarized attorney recommended edits and the proposed changes. A central debate concerned parking: staff noted the attorney’s interpretation that an ADU "may not be subject to an additional parking requirement beyond the parking requirements of a single family dwelling unit," but…
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