Accessory Dwelling Units and Garage Size

At a glance

  • What: how the Zoning Board of Appeals applies the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) size limit and whether larger garages or barns should be allowed as of right.
  • Where it stands: The Board's September 30 agenda included an ADU appeal on Pond Street and a discussion of allowing larger garages and barns as of right; a garage/barn size recommendation was on the November 5 agenda. Outcomes were not read.
  • Next: ZBA recommendation and any bylaw change.

Sources

Log

2026-09-30 - Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Continued ADU appeal on Pond Street (a 900 square foot ADU in a 960 square foot house; the bylaw limit is one-half of the main dwelling or 900 square feet) and discussion of allowing larger garages or barns as of right.

2026-11-05 - Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Agenda listed a garage/barn size recommendation.