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Board to work on ADU design guidelines and town‑center public‑space standards ahead of fall reviews

Hamilton Planning Board · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The board asked staff to prepare ADU design drafts and town center/public space standards for review at upcoming meetings, and noted some ADUs are already being filed under new state law (routing to the building inspector).

The board discussed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) design guidelines and town‑center public‑space standards with the goal of producing draft design guidance for review at an upcoming meeting. Mark said he has started early drafts and will share them at the next meeting; board members observed that ADU applications are now handled by the building inspector under new state rules and asked to see existing permits to inform design work.

Members also discussed leveraging recognition awards (Center for Zoning Solutions) and potential grant opportunities to support guideline writing but clarified that the award in question is a recognition rather than a funding program. The board asked staff to bring example ADU permits and draft language to the next meeting so the group can iterate on standards.