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Gray amends zoning to expand accessory-dwelling-unit eligibility to duplexes and three-family homes
Summary
Council adopted amendments to the ADU section of the zoning ordinance to allow ADUs (max 800 sq ft) on duplex and three-family properties, aligning local code with upcoming state law changes and providing limited exceptions and implementation clarifications.
Planning staff presented an ordinance amendment to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on duplexes and three-family properties and to update related implementation language to align with expected state requirements. The ADU amendment keeps the 800-square-foot size limit and clarifies that ADUs remain accessory to a principal dwelling unit.
One resident described being partway through a project and asked the council to accelerate approvals; planning staff said state implementation was delayed and the town adopted the changes early to help residents caught in limbo. Councilors raised questions about parking, aesthetics and private roads; staff said state law removes some local controls (including owner-occupancy requirements) and clarified parking and appeals language as part of the package. The council voted to adopt the ADU amendments.
