Proposal would define and allow accessory uses, including structures on adjacent lots
Sep 3, 2026
Planners proposed a formal accessory-use definition and a special-permit route to allow accessory structures across lots in common ownership, aiming to reduce variance requests for common practical arrangements.
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Planning staff proposed adding an explicit accessory-use definition to the zoning bylaw, written in line with common Massachusetts practice, and creating a special-permit mechanism to allow accessory structures on lots contiguous or across the street but under common ownership.
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