[Massplanners] "Family Compound" regulations

[Town Administration]

Good morning all -

Recently, a surveyor, in responding to proposed zoning rules that would limit the maximum size of an ADU, regardless of the overall lot size, noted that other towns allow for "family compounds" - or multiple dwellings on a single lot, if the lot area is some multiple of the minimum lot size.

An illustrative example:  given a 12-acre lot in a zone with a 3-acre minimum lot size, the owner could construct four dwellings on the lot, provided that the use of the dwellings is restricted to related family members only - no short- or long-term rentals.

This is not to be confused with reductions of minimum lot sizes, or increases in density for 'cluster' development, nor with greater density of development afforded to deed-restricted affordable housing projects.

Does your town allow 'family compounds'?  Do you believe that such a thing is good? A positive? Workable? Frustrating? Awful?

Thanks in advance,

Respectfully,

-          Doug.
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Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant
Town of Westhampton
1 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Administration at westhamptonma.org<mailto:westhamptontownhall at comcast.net>
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