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CPDC to open public hearing on proposed ADU bylaw clarifications; panel debates setbacks and short‑term rental limits
Summary
The commission discussed draft changes to accessory dwelling unit rules, including setbacks, size caps consistent with state law (900 sq ft), limits to one ADU per lot, and concerns about short-term rentals; staff will notice the public hearing starting Sept. 14.
Senior planner Olivia Knightley briefed the commission on proposed ADU (accessory dwelling unit) bylaw clarifications aligned with recent state guidance. The draft would treat protected-use ADUs as capped at the lesser of 900 sq ft or 0.5 of the primary structure's gross floor area and would preserve the current 5-foot allowance for accessory structures within setbacks unless the board elects to change the broader accessory-structure rules.
Commissioners debated whether to retain the 5-foot intrusion allowance or increase it to 10 feet, noting that changing the setback would require amending accessory-structure allowances town wide. They also discussed limiting ADUs to one protected-use ADU per lot and excluding short-term rentals (reservations under 31 days). Olivia said the board will open the public hearing on the draft bylaws on Sept. 14 and continue on Oct. 5 to ensure adequate public notice and review.
