UDO Amendments for State Law Changes

At a glance

What: Updates to the Unified Development Ordinance required by state law, including loss of local authority to require off-street parking.
Where it stands: Reviewed by the Responsible Development Committee on September 22, 2026; effective dates vary and no UDO amendment has been voted on.

2026-09-22 - Town Council Meeting — Committee also discussed keeping EV chargers out of risky structured-parking locations because of fire concerns.
2026-09-17 - Environmental Advisory Board — Mayor Pro Tem previewed the next day's Responsible Development Committee review, describing the changes as largely developer-friendly, including weaker stormwater controls.
2026-08-25 - Town Council Meeting — Council unanimously approved three UDO amendments: accessory apartments renamed accessory dwelling units to match state law (standards to follow later), sandwich board clearance 3 to 4 feet, and a one-year resubmittal window (from auto-captions).
2026-08-10 - Planning Board Meeting — Planning Board reviewed and approved the three amendments (accessory dwelling unit renaming, 4 foot sidewalk clearance for sandwich boards, one-year resubmittal); staff said further standards under the new state accessory dwelling unit law would follow in a couple of months (from auto-captions).