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Board OKs ADU and agricultural-use edits reflecting state law and Attorney General guidance
Summary
Article 2 adopts edits recommended by Town Counsel to align agricultural uses with Massachusetts law and to make accessory dwelling unit language compliant with Attorney General guidance; board approved the article with Vice Chair Jordan Archey recused.
Article 2 incorporated changes recommended by Town Counsel to ensure local bylaw language aligns with Massachusetts law for agricultural uses and with Attorney General guidance for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The board discussed the distinction between an 'accessory apartment' (attached) and an 'accessory dwelling' (not attached) and recorded an action item to consider combining both in Section 5.33.
The Planning Board voted to approve Article 2 at the June 9 meeting; Vice Chair Jordan Archey recused herself from the vote while the other members approved the article. The board noted the edits are intended to reflect state law and the Attorney General's recommendations before placement on the June 29 warrant.
