Town Board approves ADU rules, sets rental-term minimum at 90 days
Summary
After extended debate, the Town Board approved accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) language that allows ADUs by zoning permit, requires owner-occupancy affidavits, sets a 90-day minimum rental term to discourage short-term rentals and leaves appeals to the zoning board if a permit is denied.
The Town Board approved revised ADU regulations intended to expand housing options while limiting short-term rental use and preserving neighborhood character. The board accepted staff advice to allow ADUs by zoning permit (as-of-right) rather than a special permit, directed that owners provide a notarized affidavit confirming owner-occupancy, and agreed to a minimum rental term to distinguish ADUs from short-term rentals.
Members debated several technical details including minimum floor area, enforcement and appeals. Meg proposed lowering the ADU minimum from 300 to 200 square feet to accommodate tiny-house conversions; other members raised habitability and safety concerns. The board debated lease terms at length and settled on a 90-day minimum, with short-term rentals defined as 30 days or less. "The owner shall provide with a permanent application, a notarized affidavit stating this," Meg said in support of the owner-occupancy provision. Chair closed the item by calling the motion; the board approved the ADU language by voice vote.
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