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Planning board sends ADU size increase to town council after unanimous vote
Summary
The South Berwick Planning Board voted unanimously to forward a zoning amendment that increases the maximum size for accessory dwelling units from 750 to 1,000 square feet to the town council for consideration after a public hearing with no speakers.
The South Berwick Planning Board voted unanimously to send an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) zoning amendment to the town council for consideration.
The chair opened a public hearing on the proposal and said "the only change was the increase in size from 750 square feet to 1,000 square feet," noting no members of the public wished to speak. After a brief procedural exchange the board moved to close the hearing and later voted to forward the amendment to the council.
The board recorded the referral by roll call and the motion passed unanimously. The referral means the town council will schedule its own public hearing and decide whether to adopt the amendment into the zoning ordinance.
Why it matters: Increasing the allowed maximum ADU size may affect homeowners seeking to add secondary units and could influence the town's small-scale housing supply.
Next steps: The planning board said it will place the amendment on the town council's agenda for a public hearing and subsequent council decision.
