[Massplanners] Zoning amendments for 2-family houses etc.

janetmcgowan30 at comcast.net janetmcgowan30 at comcast.net
Mon Jul 11 16:21:30 EDT 2022


Amherst allows backyard ADUs, duplexes, converted dwellings, in-law apts. in all residential zoning districts. Depending on lot size & lot coverage, setbacks, etc. additional units are allowed.

> On Jul 6, 2022, at 4:37 PM, Cathy Perry via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
> 
> Bedford would be interested in hearing from any towns that have amended their zoning to make it easier to build 2-family houses in traditionally (or most recently) single family districts. This might mean allowing them where they've been prohibited or reducing the restrictions/ conditions that apply. The only one I'm aware of is Concord.
> Also we're interested in examples of towns that have reverted to earlier denser zoning for residential areas that have mainly non-conforming lots.
> 
> Catherine Perry AICP
> Assistant Planner
> Town of Bedford
> 
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