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Commission adopts ADU rule changes: larger detached units and streamlined approvals, plus abutter notices
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved text amendments to Norwalk’s ADU rules: raising the maximum detached ADU floor area to 1,000 sq ft, allowing some detached ADUs that meet principal‑structure setbacks to be approved over‑the‑counter, and adding abutter notification and a published notice of decision. The commission accepted staff edits to permit converting existing accessory buildings under site‑plan review.
The Planning & Zoning Commission on April 8 adopted amendments to Norwalk’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations intended to increase feasible ADU construction and provide clearer pathways for detached ADUs.
Key changes the commission adopted: increase the maximum floor area for detached ADUs from 700 to 1,000 square feet; allow detached ADUs that meet the same setbacks as the principal structure (and are not placed directly in front of the primary house)…
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